Cost of Living Comparison Between Estonia and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 26.4% lower than in Estonia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 27.4% lower than in Estonia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 31.1% lower than in Estonia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 31.7% lower than in Estonia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 17.6% lower than in Estonia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 14.9% lower than in Estonia | |
Restaurants | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
10.11 € (19.78 лв) |
-15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (117.40 лв) |
35.78 € (70.00 лв) |
-40.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.45 € (4.80 лв) |
-50.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (6.66 лв) |
1.74 € (3.41 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (4.11 лв) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (3.50 лв) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
-57.6 % |
Markets | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
5.94 € (11.62 лв) |
+48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.04 € (2.03 лв) |
0.82 € (1.61 лв) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.81 лв) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.49 € (4.87 лв) |
3.02 € (5.91 лв) |
+21.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (8.78 лв) |
4.02 € (7.87 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 € (6.47 лв) |
2.97 € (5.80 лв) |
-10.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.51 € (12.74 лв) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
-31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.44 лв) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
-19.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (1.14 лв) |
0.77 € (1.50 лв) |
+31.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
0.69 € (1.35 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.13 € (2.20 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 € (0.76 лв) |
0.43 € (0.84 лв) |
+10.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 € (0.79 лв) |
0.48 € (0.93 лв) |
+17.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.68 € (3.29 лв) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
5.11 € (10.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 € (3.09 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (3.82 лв) |
1.44 € (2.82 лв) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.45 € (10.65 лв) |
3.07 € (6.00 лв) |
-43.7 % |
Transportation | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.65 € (3.23 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-50.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.70 лв) |
25.55 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
-62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
1.00 € (1.96 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 € (23.48 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (12.85 лв) |
5.21 € (10.20 лв) |
-20.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,141.00 € (51,147.84 лв) |
27,935.00 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,290.91 € (51,441.15 лв) |
23,783.63 € (46,535.38 лв) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
265.28 € (519.05 лв) |
106.29 € (207.97 лв) |
-59.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (35.37 лв) |
15.41 € (30.14 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.03 € (52.89 лв) |
11.99 € (23.46 лв) |
-55.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.17 € (92.29 лв) |
28.54 € (55.84 лв) |
-39.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.90 € (48.71 лв) |
13.45 € (26.31 лв) |
-46.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.71 € (19.01 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
268.36 € (525.08 лв) |
420.93 € (823.60 лв) |
+56.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,552.35 € (14,777.03 лв) |
6,581.00 € (12,876.47 лв) |
-12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.05 € (166.40 лв) |
50.46 € (98.73 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.43 € (59.55 лв) |
29.62 € (57.95 лв) |
-2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.01 € (150.69 лв) |
78.78 € (154.15 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.93 € (181.82 лв) |
81.41 € (159.28 лв) |
-12.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
611.85 € (1,197.16 лв) |
404.55 € (791.56 лв) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
433.65 € (848.48 лв) |
311.07 € (608.65 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,047.62 € (2,049.79 лв) |
734.28 € (1,436.70 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
767.38 € (1,501.47 лв) |
519.59 € (1,016.63 лв) |
-32.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
352.50 € (689.71 лв) |
185.25 € (362.45 лв) |
-47.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.87 € (490.86 лв) |
123.98 € (242.58 лв) |
-50.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Estonia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,445.00 € (2,827.31 лв) |
893.19 € (1,747.63 лв) |
-38.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.85 | 4.44 | -8.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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