Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 80.5% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 120.3% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 292.0% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 85.7% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 91.7% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 102.8% higher than in Bulgaria

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Restaurants	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 лв (10.81 $)	37.01 лв (20.00 $)	+85.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 лв (43.24 $)	138.78 лв (75.00 $)	+73.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 лв (8.11 $)	20.35 лв (11.00 $)	+35.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 лв (2.16 $)	11.10 лв (6.00 $)	+177.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 лв (2.70 $)	12.95 лв (7.00 $)	+159.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.76 лв (2.03 $)	9.58 лв (5.18 $)	+154.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.49 лв (1.35 $)	4.70 лв (2.54 $)	+88.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.61 лв (0.87 $)	3.83 лв (2.07 $)	+137.7 %
Markets	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.75 лв (6.35 $)	7.40 лв (4.00 $)	-37.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.67 лв (0.90 $)	6.06 лв (3.27 $)	+263.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.69 лв (0.91 $)	3.85 лв (2.08 $)	+128.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	6.02 лв (3.25 $)	6.95 лв (3.75 $)	+15.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.32 лв (4.50 $)	10.86 лв (5.87 $)	+30.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.96 лв (3.22 $)	10.09 лв (5.45 $)	+69.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.31 лв (5.03 $)	13.47 лв (7.28 $)	+44.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.27 лв (0.69 $)	4.42 лв (2.39 $)	+246.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.54 лв (0.83 $)	1.41 лв (0.76 $)	-8.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.40 лв (0.76 $)	3.77 лв (2.04 $)	+168.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.93 лв (1.04 $)	4.13 лв (2.23 $)	+113.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.87 лв (0.47 $)	2.49 лв (1.34 $)	+184.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.90 лв (0.49 $)	2.58 лв (1.40 $)	+187.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.74 лв (0.94 $)	4.05 лв (2.19 $)	+132.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.21 лв (0.65 $)	4.09 лв (2.21 $)	+238.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 лв (6.49 $)	27.76 лв (15.00 $)	+131.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.82 лв (0.98 $)	3.50 лв (1.89 $)	+92.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.96 лв (1.60 $)	6.56 лв (3.54 $)	+121.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.00 лв (3.24 $)	18.50 лв (10.00 $)	+208.4 %
Transportation	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 лв (0.86 $)	4.63 лв (2.50 $)	+189.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 лв (27.02 $)	120.27 лв (65.00 $)	+140.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.30 лв (1.24 $)	6.94 лв (3.75 $)	+201.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.09 лв (1.13 $)	5.18 лв (2.80 $)	+147.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 лв (11.35 $)	55.51 лв (30.00 $)	+164.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	10.08 лв (5.45 $)	6.67 лв (3.60 $)	-33.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	54,658.00 лв (29,539.44 $)	62,320.72 лв (33,680.68 $)	+14.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	47,088.60 лв (25,448.62 $)	48,442.88 лв (26,180.53 $)	+2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.73 лв (112.81 $)	383.38 лв (207.20 $)	+83.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.65 лв (16.56 $)	103.27 лв (55.81 $)	+237.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.01 лв (12.98 $)	131.52 лв (71.08 $)	+447.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	57.91 лв (31.29 $)	86.44 лв (46.72 $)	+49.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.45 лв (14.84 $)	38.78 лв (20.96 $)	+41.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 лв (8.11 $)	25.90 лв (14.00 $)	+72.7 %
Childcare	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	858.35 лв (463.89 $)	2,555.70 лв (1,381.21 $)	+197.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,132.08 лв (6,016.23 $)	42,051.96 лв (22,726.61 $)	+277.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	102.58 лв (55.44 $)	96.76 лв (52.29 $)	-5.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	59.39 лв (32.10 $)	79.23 лв (42.82 $)	+33.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	159.59 лв (86.25 $)	165.13 лв (89.24 $)	+3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	171.19 лв (92.52 $)	211.05 лв (114.06 $)	+23.3 %
Rent Per Month	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	826.58 лв (446.72 $)	3,261.22 лв (1,762.50 $)	+294.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	629.97 лв (340.46 $)	2,688.45 лв (1,452.95 $)	+326.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,526.28 лв (824.86 $)	5,464.17 лв (2,953.06 $)	+258.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,065.63 лв (575.91 $)	4,457.89 лв (2,409.23 $)	+318.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	389.48 лв (210.49 $)	617.55 лв (333.75 $)	+58.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	264.00 лв (142.67 $)	485.52 лв (262.39 $)	+83.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,833.96 лв (991.15 $)	8,195.46 лв (4,429.16 $)	+346.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.21	6.57	+56.0 %
Last update:	November 2024	November 2024
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