Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 0.5% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 5.9% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 34.1% higher than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 5.8% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 1.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 26.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (443.15 TL) |
15.80 лв (350.00 TL) |
-21.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,772.58 TL) |
67.70 лв (1,500.00 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (332.36 TL) |
13.54 лв (300.00 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (88.63 TL) |
6.32 лв (140.00 TL) |
+58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (110.79 TL) |
8.12 лв (180.00 TL) |
+62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (85.94 TL) |
5.68 лв (125.77 TL) |
+46.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (57.41 TL) |
2.27 лв (50.36 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (38.70 TL) |
0.80 лв (17.76 TL) |
-54.1 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.80 лв (261.55 TL) |
6.73 лв (149.19 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (36.51 TL) |
1.28 лв (28.31 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (36.55 TL) |
1.79 лв (39.66 TL) |
+8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 лв (131.87 TL) |
3.97 лв (87.97 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.58 лв (190.02 TL) |
8.13 лв (180.16 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.17 лв (136.67 TL) |
4.59 лв (101.69 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (207.91 TL) |
15.56 лв (344.68 TL) |
+65.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (28.76 TL) |
1.07 лв (23.72 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (33.71 TL) |
1.73 лв (38.26 TL) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (31.33 TL) |
0.94 лв (20.78 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.97 лв (43.76 TL) |
1.23 лв (27.32 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (18.90 TL) |
0.61 лв (13.41 TL) |
-29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (19.17 TL) |
0.48 лв (10.61 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (40.35 TL) |
1.79 лв (39.77 TL) |
-1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.19 лв (26.47 TL) |
0.86 лв (19.15 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (265.89 TL) |
18.05 лв (400.00 TL) |
+50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (39.62 TL) |
3.68 лв (81.63 TL) |
+106.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (65.43 TL) |
5.12 лв (113.36 TL) |
+73.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (137.38 TL) |
3.84 лв (85.00 TL) |
-38.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (35.45 TL) |
1.22 лв (27.00 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,107.86 TL) |
81.24 лв (1,800.00 TL) |
+62.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (53.18 TL) |
1.90 лв (42.00 TL) |
-21.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (46.36 TL) |
2.03 лв (45.06 TL) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (465.30 TL) |
14.05 лв (311.29 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.87 лв (218.60 TL) |
8.03 лв (177.92 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,211,073.35 TL) |
73,700.34 лв (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,113.13 лв (1,043,899.35 TL) |
75,871.37 лв (1,681,104.11 TL) |
+61.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.94 лв (4,673.89 TL) |
123.04 лв (2,726.23 TL) |
-41.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
30.01 лв (664.83 TL) |
18.89 лв (418.44 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.93 лв (552.48 TL) |
23.88 лв (529.18 TL) |
-4.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.42 лв (1,316.64 TL) |
87.20 лв (1,932.18 TL) |
+46.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (604.24 TL) |
30.83 лв (683.09 TL) |
+13.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (332.36 TL) |
11.28 лв (250.00 TL) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.14 лв (19,634.57 TL) |
1,115.02 лв (24,705.92 TL) |
+25.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.70 лв (242,549.31 TL) |
22,044.73 лв (488,451.65 TL) |
+101.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.59 лв (2,228.88 TL) |
94.24 лв (2,088.14 TL) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.24 лв (1,268.31 TL) |
76.57 лв (1,696.49 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
159.21 лв (3,527.77 TL) |
192.29 лв (4,260.73 TL) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 лв (3,839.76 TL) |
167.88 лв (3,719.66 TL) |
-3.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.29 лв (18,086.80 TL) |
1,142.70 лв (25,319.05 TL) |
+40.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.09 лв (13,695.22 TL) |
803.45 лв (17,802.38 TL) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,482.24 лв (32,842.34 TL) |
2,083.37 лв (46,161.89 TL) |
+40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.05 лв (23,532.06 TL) |
1,306.45 лв (28,947.49 TL) |
+23.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
391.35 лв (8,671.26 TL) |
328.68 лв (7,282.73 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.01 лв (5,938.39 TL) |
187.41 лв (4,152.56 TL) |
-30.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,854.78 лв (41,096.84 TL) |
1,444.47 лв (32,005.61 TL) |
-22.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 41.43 | +915.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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