Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 23.1% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 21.5% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 13.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 28.3% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 16.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 25.4% higher than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.88 лв) |
40.87 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.62 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (9.79 лв) |
2.55 € (5.00 лв) |
-48.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (6.69 лв) |
1.98 € (3.88 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
1.32 € (2.59 лв) |
-35.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (0.98 лв) |
0.89 € (1.75 лв) |
+78.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (11.24 лв) |
6.02 € (11.78 лв) |
+4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.12 € (2.20 лв) |
0.84 € (1.64 лв) |
-25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (2.03 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.89 € (7.62 лв) |
3.04 € (5.96 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (10.73 лв) |
4.38 € (8.57 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.20 € (8.23 лв) |
3.15 € (6.16 лв) |
-25.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (11.04 лв) |
4.79 € (9.38 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (1.63 лв) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (1.59 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-4.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (1.16 лв) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
+22.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (1.69 лв) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (0.99 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.47 € (0.93 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (1.87 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-2.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (1.53 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-21.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (15.66 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 € (3.42 лв) |
0.91 € (1.79 лв) |
-47.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.55 € (4.98 лв) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
-40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (9.01 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.73 лв) |
25.54 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (7.83 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (3.47 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.36 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (13.59 лв) |
5.04 € (9.86 лв) |
-27.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (50,898.82 лв) |
27,920.26 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+7.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,156.84 € (49,248.20 лв) |
24,095.12 € (47,169.73 лв) |
-4.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.14 € (376.14 лв) |
107.37 € (210.19 лв) |
-44.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.43 € (41.95 лв) |
15.31 € (29.98 лв) |
-28.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.11 € (56.98 лв) |
12.70 € (24.87 лв) |
-56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.46 € (83.13 лв) |
30.39 € (59.50 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.68 € (42.43 лв) |
13.93 € (27.27 лв) |
-35.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (16.64 лв) |
7.66 € (15.00 лв) |
-9.9 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.74 € (800.17 лв) |
452.65 € (886.13 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,274.07 € (16,197.72 лв) |
5,591.66 € (10,946.50 лв) |
-32.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.50 € (151.72 лв) |
51.38 € (100.59 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.05 € (70.57 лв) |
29.24 € (57.24 лв) |
-18.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.99 € (160.50 лв) |
81.16 € (158.88 лв) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.97 € (199.62 лв) |
88.52 € (173.30 лв) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.13 € (939.92 лв) |
416.96 € (816.26 лв) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
391.50 € (766.42 лв) |
315.72 € (618.06 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
811.57 € (1,588.76 лв) |
757.12 € (1,482.17 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
670.96 € (1,313.51 лв) |
542.49 € (1,062.01 лв) |
-19.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
259.12 € (507.26 лв) |
201.18 € (393.84 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.36 € (415.72 лв) |
137.26 € (268.70 лв) |
-35.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
962.19 € (1,883.62 лв) |
947.39 € (1,854.66 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 4.08 | -11.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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