Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 16.8% 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 27.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 20.4% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 10.0% 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 |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
9.21 € (18.00 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
55.00 € (107.54 лв) |
35.80 € (70.00 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.41 € (14.48 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.08 € (6.03 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.99 € (3.89 лв) |
1.80 € (3.51 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.99 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.49 лв) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
-55.5 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (8.16 лв) |
5.95 € (11.62 лв) |
+42.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-31.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (2.15 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
3.05 € (5.97 лв) |
-3.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.45 € (8.71 лв) |
4.10 € (8.02 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.85 € (7.54 лв) |
3.02 € (5.90 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.67 € (9.14 лв) |
4.63 € (9.05 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-3.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 € (1.28 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
+18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
0.68 € (1.33 лв) |
-6.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
0.96 € (1.88 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.45 € (0.89 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-3.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-3.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.02 € (1.99 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.30 € (2.54 лв) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
-29.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (3.62 лв) |
1.48 € (2.90 лв) |
-19.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.80 € (9.39 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.40 € (2.74 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-41.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (87.99 лв) |
25.57 € (50.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.85 € (5.57 лв) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
-60.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (3.15 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.88 € (17.35 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
+21.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.65 € (11.05 лв) |
5.17 € (10.10 лв) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,657.62 лв) |
27,954.42 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,208.34 € (45,378.20 лв) |
24,050.84 € (47,025.51 лв) |
+3.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
150.99 € (295.23 лв) |
109.61 € (214.31 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.79 € (36.74 лв) |
15.61 € (30.53 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.92 € (50.68 лв) |
12.20 € (23.84 лв) |
-53.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.88 € (77.98 лв) |
29.12 € (56.94 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.23 € (21.95 лв) |
13.75 € (26.89 лв) |
+22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (13.69 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+9.6 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
183.65 € (359.08 лв) |
433.62 € (847.84 лв) |
+136.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,902.23 € (15,450.86 лв) |
6,143.70 € (12,012.50 лв) |
-22.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.27 € (160.86 лв) |
52.97 € (103.57 лв) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.72 € (71.80 лв) |
29.33 € (57.35 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.24 € (166.67 лв) |
81.97 € (160.27 лв) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.61 € (194.76 лв) |
86.54 € (169.20 лв) |
-13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
586.91 € (1,147.55 лв) |
410.32 € (802.28 лв) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
462.73 € (904.76 лв) |
315.14 € (616.17 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
982.65 € (1,921.32 лв) |
755.73 € (1,477.65 лв) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
729.32 € (1,426.00 лв) |
524.46 € (1,025.45 лв) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
327.39 € (640.12 лв) |
194.34 € (379.99 лв) |
-40.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
242.83 € (474.80 лв) |
128.95 € (252.12 лв) |
-46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,266.81 € (2,476.94 лв) |
922.74 € (1,804.18 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.25 | 4.25 | -0.0 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 684 | 786 |
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