Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 1.2% lower than in Bulgaria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 3.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 26.3% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 6.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 2.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 30.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (373.03 TL) |
16.08 лв (300.00 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,492.11 TL) |
64.34 лв (1,200.00 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (279.77 TL) |
13.94 лв (260.00 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (74.61 TL) |
5.90 лв (110.00 TL) |
+47.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (93.26 TL) |
8.04 лв (150.00 TL) |
+60.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.81 лв (70.98 TL) |
5.58 лв (104.06 TL) |
+46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 лв (47.71 TL) |
2.39 лв (44.57 TL) |
-6.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.71 лв (31.93 TL) |
0.87 лв (16.20 TL) |
-49.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.72 лв (218.57 TL) |
6.71 лв (125.11 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (30.71 TL) |
1.66 лв (30.95 TL) |
+0.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 лв (31.29 TL) |
1.49 лв (27.77 TL) |
-11.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.91 лв (110.22 TL) |
3.14 лв (58.64 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.37 лв (156.10 TL) |
8.51 лв (158.78 TL) |
+1.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.03 лв (112.51 TL) |
4.80 лв (89.49 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (172.06 TL) |
15.75 лв (293.81 TL) |
+70.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.28 лв (23.88 TL) |
0.83 лв (15.42 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.53 лв (28.61 TL) |
1.70 лв (31.73 TL) |
+10.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (26.33 TL) |
0.87 лв (16.16 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.93 лв (35.95 TL) |
1.02 лв (19.02 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.87 лв (16.19 TL) |
0.47 лв (8.72 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.90 лв (16.72 TL) |
0.43 лв (8.00 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.75 лв (32.71 TL) |
1.90 лв (35.37 TL) |
+8.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 лв (22.52 TL) |
0.68 лв (12.64 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (223.82 TL) |
18.77 лв (350.00 TL) |
+56.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 лв (33.83 TL) |
3.76 лв (70.13 TL) |
+107.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.96 лв (55.26 TL) |
5.02 лв (93.60 TL) |
+69.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.10 лв (113.77 TL) |
4.02 лв (75.00 TL) |
-34.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (29.84 TL) |
1.07 лв (20.00 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (932.57 TL) |
63.11 лв (1,177.00 TL) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.30 лв (42.90 TL) |
1.71 лв (31.92 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (39.02 TL) |
1.98 лв (36.85 TL) |
-5.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (391.68 TL) |
13.64 лв (254.32 TL) |
-35.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.93 лв (185.28 TL) |
8.53 лв (159.03 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,019,446.94 TL) |
82,674.86 лв (1,542,000.00 TL) |
+51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,208.43 лв (880,502.25 TL) |
80,665.14 лв (1,504,515.89 TL) |
+70.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
199.97 лв (3,729.80 TL) |
112.28 лв (2,094.12 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.37 лв (566.38 TL) |
18.21 лв (339.72 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.25 лв (452.31 TL) |
23.31 лв (434.73 TL) |
-3.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.49 лв (1,090.99 TL) |
75.70 лв (1,411.88 TL) |
+29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.79 лв (518.38 TL) |
27.78 лв (518.10 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (279.77 TL) |
10.72 лв (200.00 TL) |
-28.5 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
853.94 лв (15,927.18 TL) |
905.93 лв (16,896.80 TL) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,145.43 лв (207,877.60 TL) |
19,919.76 лв (371,530.94 TL) |
+78.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.03 лв (1,940.36 TL) |
97.92 лв (1,826.38 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.75 лв (1,095.82 TL) |
76.47 лв (1,426.24 TL) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.02 лв (2,947.31 TL) |
184.71 лв (3,445.06 TL) |
+16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.66 лв (3,257.56 TL) |
159.64 лв (2,977.45 TL) |
-8.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.01 лв (15,219.69 TL) |
1,108.01 лв (20,665.99 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.99 лв (11,545.02 TL) |
775.72 лв (14,468.30 TL) |
+25.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,496.24 лв (27,906.94 TL) |
1,872.14 лв (34,917.92 TL) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,048.70 лв (19,559.69 TL) |
1,269.48 лв (23,677.49 TL) |
+21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
380.24 лв (7,091.94 TL) |
329.47 лв (6,145.08 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.42 лв (4,857.12 TL) |
199.80 лв (3,726.56 TL) |
-23.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,838.10 лв (34,283.12 TL) |
1,326.33 лв (24,737.87 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.22 | 39.52 | +837.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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