Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 18.6% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 21.6% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 32.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 22.9% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 9.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 7.1% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (23.50 лв) |
10.21 € (20.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.51 лв) |
40.85 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.67 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (4.20 лв) |
1.98 € (3.87 лв) |
-7.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (5.32 лв) |
1.32 € (2.59 лв) |
-51.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (3.98 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-55.8 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (8.14 лв) |
6.07 € (11.88 лв) |
+46.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.37 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-29.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.21 € (6.28 лв) |
3.05 € (5.98 лв) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.53 € (8.86 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-3.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.83 € (7.50 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (9.50 лв) |
4.80 € (9.41 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.32 лв) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
-1.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.46 лв) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-14.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.51 € (1.00 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (2.16 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.75 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (2.77 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-35.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (3.73 лв) |
1.51 € (2.97 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (9.60 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-35.4 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.55 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.00 € (90.09 лв) |
25.53 € (50.00 лв) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.88 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-59.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (17.43 лв) |
10.72 € (21.00 лв) |
+20.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (11.16 лв) |
5.04 € (9.87 лв) |
-11.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (64,489.16 лв) |
27,908.72 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,971.53 € (44,988.74 лв) |
23,901.13 € (46,809.31 лв) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.22 € (323.58 лв) |
106.76 € (209.08 лв) |
-35.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.24 € (37.68 лв) |
15.37 € (30.11 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.64 € (54.14 лв) |
12.76 € (24.98 лв) |
-53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.32 € (82.88 лв) |
30.20 € (59.15 лв) |
-28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.18 € (23.85 лв) |
13.86 € (27.14 лв) |
+13.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (13.71 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
+9.4 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.31 € (496.10 лв) |
448.95 € (879.24 лв) |
+77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,477.00 € (18,560.29 лв) |
5,824.56 € (11,407.14 лв) |
-38.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.58 € (157.82 лв) |
51.11 € (100.09 лв) |
-36.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.32 € (69.17 лв) |
29.37 € (57.53 лв) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.55 € (169.50 лв) |
81.12 € (158.87 лв) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.25 € (184.58 лв) |
88.20 € (172.73 лв) |
-6.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
645.56 € (1,264.30 лв) |
410.67 € (804.29 лв) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
493.53 € (966.57 лв) |
314.47 € (615.87 лв) |
-36.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,076.39 € (2,108.06 лв) |
760.58 € (1,489.56 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
788.40 € (1,544.04 лв) |
544.31 € (1,066.01 лв) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
360.05 € (705.14 лв) |
200.06 € (391.80 лв) |
-44.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.75 € (508.71 лв) |
136.67 € (267.66 лв) |
-47.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,313.66 € (2,572.76 лв) |
957.16 € (1,874.55 лв) |
-27.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.15 | -4.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 517 | 679 |
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