Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 16.7% lower than in Croatia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 19.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 27.8% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 20.0% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 8.7% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 10.1% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (21.50 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-7.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.26 лв) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.98 € (15.60 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.86 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.84 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-26.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.04 € (3.99 лв) |
1.93 € (3.77 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.63 € (5.14 лв) |
1.27 € (2.48 лв) |
-51.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 € (3.70 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-56.6 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (8.20 лв) |
6.01 € (11.74 лв) |
+43.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.24 € (2.42 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.22 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-24.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (6.26 лв) |
3.08 € (6.01 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.43 € (8.66 лв) |
4.27 € (8.34 лв) |
-3.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.87 € (7.56 лв) |
3.06 € (5.98 лв) |
-20.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (9.18 лв) |
4.80 € (9.38 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.28 лв) |
0.65 € (1.27 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
0.72 € (1.40 лв) |
-1.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-0.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.93 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 € (0.97 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-7.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.03 € (2.01 лв) |
0.89 € (1.73 лв) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 € (1.95 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-38.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (2.65 лв) |
0.93 € (1.81 лв) |
-31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 € (3.66 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (9.58 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-37.3 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (87.95 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-43.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 € (5.77 лв) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (17.39 лв) |
10.75 € (21.00 лв) |
+20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (11.04 лв) |
5.16 € (10.08 лв) |
-8.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,630.56 лв) |
27,967.32 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,156.15 € (45,255.27 лв) |
24,166.44 € (47,229.74 лв) |
+4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
162.19 € (316.98 лв) |
107.17 € (209.44 лв) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.86 € (36.86 лв) |
15.71 € (30.71 лв) |
-16.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.15 € (53.06 лв) |
12.32 € (24.07 лв) |
-54.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.13 € (80.38 лв) |
29.48 € (57.62 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.56 € (22.60 лв) |
14.15 € (27.65 лв) |
+22.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (13.68 лв) |
7.68 € (15.00 лв) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
197.67 € (386.33 лв) |
442.53 € (864.86 лв) |
+123.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,983.89 € (15,603.33 лв) |
5,697.89 € (11,135.68 лв) |
-28.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.41 € (161.06 лв) |
52.95 € (103.49 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.00 € (70.36 лв) |
30.44 € (59.49 лв) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.85 € (167.78 лв) |
81.99 € (160.25 лв) |
-4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.61 € (188.80 лв) |
87.99 € (171.96 лв) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
612.73 € (1,197.50 лв) |
423.47 € (827.60 лв) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
479.23 € (936.58 лв) |
321.09 € (627.52 лв) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,010.79 € (1,975.44 лв) |
779.87 € (1,524.14 лв) |
-22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
758.77 € (1,482.90 лв) |
541.96 € (1,059.17 лв) |
-28.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.04 € (660.65 лв) |
198.08 € (387.12 лв) |
-41.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.41 € (489.38 лв) |
133.97 € (261.82 лв) |
-46.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,285.72 € (2,512.75 лв) |
936.62 € (1,830.49 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 4.24 | -2.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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