Cost of Living Comparison Between Bulgaria and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 75.4% higher than in Bulgaria (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 114.2% higher than in Bulgaria
Rent Prices in United States are 286.0% higher than in Bulgaria
Restaurant Prices in United States are 80.6% higher than in Bulgaria
Groceries Prices in United States are 86.4% higher than in Bulgaria
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 95.3% higher than in Bulgaria

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Restaurants	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 лв (11.06 $)	36.15 лв (20.00 $)	+80.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 лв (44.26 $)	135.57 лв (75.00 $)	+69.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	15.00 лв (8.30 $)	19.88 лв (11.00 $)	+32.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.00 лв (2.21 $)	10.85 лв (6.00 $)	+171.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 лв (2.77 $)	12.65 лв (7.00 $)	+153.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.88 лв (2.14 $)	9.44 лв (5.22 $)	+143.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.59 лв (1.43 $)	4.62 лв (2.55 $)	+78.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.76 лв (0.97 $)	3.76 лв (2.08 $)	+113.8 %
Markets	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	11.88 лв (6.57 $)	7.23 лв (4.00 $)	-39.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.66 лв (0.92 $)	5.95 лв (3.29 $)	+257.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.66 лв (0.92 $)	3.76 лв (2.08 $)	+126.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	5.98 лв (3.31 $)	7.51 лв (4.15 $)	+25.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.56 лв (4.74 $)	10.63 лв (5.88 $)	+24.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.16 лв (3.41 $)	9.96 лв (5.51 $)	+61.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.41 лв (5.20 $)	13.30 лв (7.36 $)	+41.4 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.30 лв (0.72 $)	4.32 лв (2.39 $)	+232.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	1.52 лв (0.84 $)	1.37 лв (0.76 $)	-9.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.42 лв (0.78 $)	3.68 лв (2.04 $)	+159.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.97 лв (1.09 $)	4.02 лв (2.23 $)	+104.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.86 лв (0.47 $)	2.40 лв (1.33 $)	+180.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.88 лв (0.48 $)	2.52 лв (1.39 $)	+187.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.83 лв (1.01 $)	3.98 лв (2.20 $)	+117.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.20 лв (0.66 $)	4.02 лв (2.22 $)	+236.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	12.00 лв (6.64 $)	27.11 лв (15.00 $)	+125.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.80 лв (0.99 $)	3.51 лв (1.94 $)	+95.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.97 лв (1.64 $)	6.49 лв (3.59 $)	+118.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	6.20 лв (3.43 $)	18.08 лв (10.00 $)	+191.5 %
Transportation	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.60 лв (0.89 $)	4.52 лв (2.50 $)	+182.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	50.00 лв (27.66 $)	117.49 лв (65.00 $)	+135.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.40 лв (1.33 $)	6.78 лв (3.75 $)	+182.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.09 лв (1.16 $)	5.06 лв (2.80 $)	+141.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	21.00 лв (11.62 $)	54.23 лв (30.00 $)	+158.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	9.88 лв (5.46 $)	6.35 лв (3.51 $)	-35.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	54,658.00 лв (30,238.50 $)	54,226.89 лв (30,000.00 $)	-0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	46,809.31 лв (25,896.37 $)	46,929.77 лв (25,963.01 $)	+0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209.09 лв (115.68 $)	375.82 лв (207.91 $)	+79.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	30.11 лв (16.66 $)	103.37 лв (57.19 $)	+243.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	24.98 лв (13.82 $)	129.21 лв (71.48 $)	+417.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	59.16 лв (32.73 $)	84.13 лв (46.54 $)	+42.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	27.14 лв (15.01 $)	39.44 лв (21.82 $)	+45.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 лв (8.30 $)	25.48 лв (14.09 $)	+69.9 %
Childcare	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	879.31 лв (486.46 $)	2,485.67 лв (1,375.15 $)	+182.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,408.21 лв (6,311.38 $)	40,902.98 лв (22,628.80 $)	+258.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	100.10 лв (55.38 $)	94.04 лв (52.03 $)	-6.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	57.53 лв (31.83 $)	77.01 лв (42.61 $)	+33.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	158.88 лв (87.89 $)	161.75 лв (89.49 $)	+1.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	172.73 лв (95.56 $)	204.63 лв (113.21 $)	+18.5 %
Rent Per Month	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	804.43 лв (445.04 $)	3,153.34 лв (1,744.53 $)	+292.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	616.03 лв (340.80 $)	2,599.42 лв (1,438.08 $)	+322.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,489.90 лв (824.26 $)	5,260.69 лв (2,910.37 $)	+253.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,066.22 лв (589.87 $)	4,336.20 лв (2,398.92 $)	+306.7 %
Buy Apartment Price	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	389.51 лв (215.49 $)	542.71 лв (300.24 $)	+39.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	266.14 лв (147.24 $)	454.46 лв (251.42 $)	+70.8 %
Salaries And Financing	Bulgaria Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,874.58 лв (1,037.08 $)	7,842.77 лв (4,338.87 $)	+318.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.15	6.57	+58.2 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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