Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and Ukraine 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ukraine is 32.6% lower than in Bulgaria (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ukraine is 31.9% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Rent Prices in Ukraine are 28.4% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ukraine are 38.6% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Groceries Prices in Ukraine are 34.5% lower than in Bulgaria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ukraine is 37.3% lower than in Bulgaria | |
Restaurants | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (479.73 ₴) |
12.51 лв (300.00 ₴) |
-37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (1,918.93 ₴) |
50.03 лв (1,200.00 ₴) |
-37.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (359.80 ₴) |
10.01 лв (240.00 ₴) |
-33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 лв (95.95 ₴) |
1.86 лв (44.50 ₴) |
-53.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (119.93 ₴) |
2.92 лв (70.00 ₴) |
-41.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.88 лв (93.02 ₴) |
2.24 лв (53.70 ₴) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 лв (62.15 ₴) |
1.08 лв (25.95 ₴) |
-58.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.75 лв (42.01 ₴) |
0.75 лв (17.93 ₴) |
-57.3 % |
Markets | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.78 лв (282.66 ₴) |
7.08 лв (169.77 ₴) |
-39.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 лв (39.44 ₴) |
1.05 лв (25.11 ₴) |
-36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 лв (39.49 ₴) |
1.08 лв (25.88 ₴) |
-34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.96 лв (142.96 ₴) |
2.90 лв (69.46 ₴) |
-51.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.57 лв (205.48 ₴) |
6.45 лв (154.70 ₴) |
-24.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.16 лв (147.69 ₴) |
3.16 лв (75.78 ₴) |
-48.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.38 лв (225.08 ₴) |
5.19 лв (124.55 ₴) |
-44.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.30 лв (31.14 ₴) |
0.61 лв (14.73 ₴) |
-52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.52 лв (36.42 ₴) |
1.20 лв (28.78 ₴) |
-21.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.41 лв (33.92 ₴) |
1.27 лв (30.49 ₴) |
-10.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.98 лв (47.43 ₴) |
1.67 лв (39.98 ₴) |
-15.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 лв (20.42 ₴) |
0.49 лв (11.76 ₴) |
-42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 лв (20.75 ₴) |
0.46 лв (10.99 ₴) |
-47.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.82 лв (43.68 ₴) |
2.14 лв (51.41 ₴) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.20 лв (28.67 ₴) |
0.92 лв (21.98 ₴) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (287.84 ₴) |
8.34 лв (200.00 ₴) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 лв (42.92 ₴) |
1.44 лв (34.62 ₴) |
-19.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.95 лв (70.83 ₴) |
2.42 лв (58.16 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.20 лв (148.72 ₴) |
4.46 лв (107.00 ₴) |
-28.1 % |
Transportation | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (38.38 ₴) |
0.63 лв (15.00 ₴) |
-60.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (1,199.33 ₴) |
16.68 лв (400.00 ₴) |
-66.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.40 лв (57.57 ₴) |
3.34 лв (80.00 ₴) |
+39.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (50.18 ₴) |
1.01 лв (24.14 ₴) |
-51.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
21.00 лв (503.72 ₴) |
7.50 лв (180.00 ₴) |
-64.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.86 лв (236.54 ₴) |
8.91 лв (213.70 ₴) |
-9.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
54,658.00 лв (1,311,064.24 ₴) |
53,779.84 лв (1,290,000.00 ₴) |
-1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
47,169.73 лв (1,131,445.49 ₴) |
43,295.07 лв (1,038,505.23 ₴) |
-8.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.19 лв (5,041.66 ₴) |
158.32 лв (3,797.58 ₴) |
-24.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
29.98 лв (719.02 ₴) |
9.03 лв (216.70 ₴) |
-69.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.87 лв (596.48 ₴) |
10.41 лв (249.67 ₴) |
-58.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
59.50 лв (1,427.10 ₴) |
42.71 лв (1,024.51 ₴) |
-28.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.27 лв (654.13 ₴) |
19.74 лв (473.55 ₴) |
-27.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (359.80 ₴) |
7.50 лв (180.00 ₴) |
-50.0 % |
Childcare | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
886.13 лв (21,255.35 ₴) |
503.18 лв (12,069.64 ₴) |
-43.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,946.50 лв (262,570.29 ₴) |
8,988.75 лв (215,610.40 ₴) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.59 лв (2,412.89 ₴) |
101.68 лв (2,438.91 ₴) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.24 лв (1,373.03 ₴) |
61.83 лв (1,483.08 ₴) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
158.88 лв (3,810.96 ₴) |
145.84 лв (3,498.22 ₴) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
173.30 лв (4,156.78 ₴) |
157.05 лв (3,767.15 ₴) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
816.26 лв (19,579.29 ₴) |
611.13 лв (14,659.08 ₴) |
-25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
618.06 лв (14,825.24 ₴) |
424.68 лв (10,186.61 ₴) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,488.14 лв (35,695.61 ₴) |
1,104.16 лв (26,485.12 ₴) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,062.01 лв (25,474.02 ₴) |
714.10 лв (17,128.78 ₴) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
393.84 лв (9,446.85 ₴) |
228.87 лв (5,489.85 ₴) |
-41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
268.70 лв (6,445.34 ₴) |
150.43 лв (3,608.30 ₴) |
-44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bulgaria Edit |
Ukraine Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,854.66 лв (44,487.25 ₴) |
792.64 лв (19,012.89 ₴) |
-57.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 17.58 | +331.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 675 | 605 |
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