Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 23.5% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 22.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 14.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 28.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 16.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 24.7% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.79 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (6.78 лв) |
1.95 € (3.82 лв) |
-43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.09 € (4.08 лв) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (0.99 лв) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
+76.9 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.71 € (11.17 лв) |
6.03 € (11.78 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (2.23 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (2.03 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.86 € (7.54 лв) |
3.03 € (5.93 лв) |
-21.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.44 € (10.65 лв) |
4.26 € (8.34 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.16 € (8.14 лв) |
3.10 € (6.06 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 € (10.94 лв) |
4.72 € (9.24 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
0.66 € (1.28 лв) |
-21.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.17 лв) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
+20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (1.71 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
+13.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.50 € (0.99 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-13.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (0.94 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (1.89 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 € (1.49 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
-19.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (3.40 лв) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
-47.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.98 лв) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (9.00 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-31.1 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.68 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.82 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-69.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (3.31 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-36.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.96 € (13.62 лв) |
5.06 € (9.89 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,000.00 € (52,808.74 лв) |
27,945.49 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,403.29 € (49,685.77 лв) |
23,693.06 € (46,340.76 лв) |
-6.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
190.49 € (372.58 лв) |
106.24 € (207.80 лв) |
-44.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.29 € (41.63 лв) |
15.50 € (30.32 лв) |
-27.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.29 € (57.30 лв) |
12.52 € (24.48 лв) |
-57.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.58 € (83.28 лв) |
30.07 € (58.81 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (43.75 лв) |
13.72 € (26.84 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (16.62 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-9.8 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
396.97 € (776.42 лв) |
435.31 € (851.42 лв) |
+9.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,216.67 € (16,070.81 лв) |
5,832.04 € (11,406.77 лв) |
-29.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.55 € (149.72 лв) |
51.18 € (100.10 лв) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.65 € (69.73 лв) |
29.73 € (58.14 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.85 € (160.09 лв) |
81.00 € (158.42 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.40 € (200.29 лв) |
89.91 € (175.84 лв) |
-12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.27 € (955.00 лв) |
414.51 € (810.74 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
393.80 € (770.23 лв) |
309.59 € (605.53 лв) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
815.62 € (1,595.26 лв) |
762.85 € (1,492.03 лв) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
676.79 € (1,323.73 лв) |
533.74 € (1,043.94 лв) |
-21.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.38 € (501.45 лв) |
197.68 € (386.64 лв) |
-22.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.42 € (413.52 лв) |
134.14 € (262.36 лв) |
-36.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
968.98 € (1,895.22 лв) |
941.51 € (1,841.47 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.64 | 4.17 | -10.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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