Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 9.7% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 4.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 16.5% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 42.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 3.8% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 35.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (379.61 ฿) |
5.27 лв (100.00 ฿) |
-73.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,518.44 ฿) |
47.42 лв (900.00 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (284.71 ฿) |
10.98 лв (208.40 ฿) |
-26.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (75.92 ฿) |
3.69 лв (70.00 ฿) |
-7.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (94.90 ฿) |
6.32 лв (120.00 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.87 лв (73.46 ฿) |
3.72 лв (70.57 ฿) |
-3.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 лв (48.95 ฿) |
1.20 лв (22.70 ฿) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.73 лв (32.90 ฿) |
0.58 лв (10.93 ฿) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.83 лв (224.59 ฿) |
12.00 лв (227.85 ฿) |
+1.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (31.31 ฿) |
2.14 лв (40.63 ฿) |
+29.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.66 лв (31.57 ฿) |
1.01 лв (19.18 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (112.89 ฿) |
3.69 лв (70.10 ฿) |
-37.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (162.78 ฿) |
13.66 лв (259.33 ฿) |
+59.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.18 лв (117.28 ฿) |
2.24 лв (42.48 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.41 лв (178.52 ฿) |
8.06 лв (152.99 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (24.75 ฿) |
2.31 лв (43.77 ฿) |
+76.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (28.97 ฿) |
1.05 лв (19.98 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.42 лв (26.93 ฿) |
1.59 лв (30.23 ฿) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (37.46 ฿) |
1.25 лв (23.81 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (16.26 ฿) |
1.18 лв (22.45 ฿) |
+38.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (16.60 ฿) |
1.01 лв (19.12 ฿) |
+15.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 лв (34.78 ฿) |
1.95 лв (36.97 ฿) |
+6.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (22.71 ฿) |
0.88 лв (16.72 ฿) |
-26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (227.77 ฿) |
31.61 лв (600.00 ฿) |
+163.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.80 лв (34.09 ฿) |
3.07 лв (58.24 ฿) |
+70.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.97 лв (56.30 ฿) |
5.16 лв (97.94 ฿) |
+74.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (117.68 ฿) |
7.64 лв (145.00 ฿) |
+23.2 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (30.37 ฿) |
1.32 лв (25.00 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (949.03 ฿) |
57.06 лв (1,083.00 ฿) |
+14.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (45.55 ฿) |
1.88 лв (35.59 ฿) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (39.71 ฿) |
3.39 лв (64.37 ฿) |
+62.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (398.59 ฿) |
10.54 лв (200.00 ฿) |
-49.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (187.34 ฿) |
8.31 лв (157.71 ฿) |
-15.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,037,438.33 ฿) |
47,812.13 лв (907,500.00 ฿) |
-12.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,850.13 лв (889,240.71 ฿) |
48,563.61 лв (921,763.58 ฿) |
+3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
209.53 лв (3,977.00 ฿) |
139.65 лв (2,650.64 ฿) |
-33.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.93 лв (568.00 ฿) |
23.89 лв (453.47 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.03 лв (475.10 ฿) |
30.35 лв (576.00 ฿) |
+21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.29 лв (1,125.32 ฿) |
85.91 лв (1,630.59 ฿) |
+44.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.19 лв (516.01 ฿) |
17.02 лв (323.14 ฿) |
-37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (284.71 ฿) |
12.64 лв (240.00 ฿) |
-15.7 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.28 лв (16,822.03 ฿) |
687.03 лв (13,040.26 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,180.79 лв (212,217.47 ฿) |
22,114.79 лв (419,750.71 ฿) |
+97.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.50 лв (1,907.62 ฿) |
81.28 лв (1,542.67 ฿) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.79 лв (1,096.90 ฿) |
58.27 лв (1,106.06 ฿) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.23 лв (3,022.21 ฿) |
160.85 лв (3,053.07 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.41 лв (3,272.51 ฿) |
128.41 лв (2,437.32 ฿) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
809.55 лв (15,365.63 ฿) |
848.07 лв (16,096.85 ฿) |
+4.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
617.11 лв (11,713.16 ฿) |
469.34 лв (8,908.27 ฿) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,472.91 лв (27,956.53 ฿) |
2,120.06 лв (40,239.82 ฿) |
+43.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,058.20 лв (20,085.27 ฿) |
1,174.25 лв (22,287.94 ฿) |
+11.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
392.07 лв (7,441.78 ฿) |
648.53 лв (12,309.37 ฿) |
+65.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.13 лв (5,089.31 ฿) |
348.36 лв (6,611.99 ฿) |
+29.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,830.82 лв (34,749.93 ฿) |
1,124.34 лв (21,340.51 ฿) |
-38.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 5.70 | +38.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 663 | 562 |
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