Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 6.8% lower than in Hungary (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 8.8% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 16.9% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 2.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 1.2% higher than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 5.1% higher than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (19.56 лв) |
4,090.01 Ft (20.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (88.02 лв) |
16,360.03 Ft (80.00 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (14.67 лв) |
3,067.51 Ft (15.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
800.00 Ft (3.91 лв) |
818.00 Ft (4.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
1,000.00 Ft (4.89 лв) |
1,022.50 Ft (5.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
810.35 Ft (3.96 лв) |
790.61 Ft (3.87 лв) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
525.24 Ft (2.57 лв) |
531.12 Ft (2.60 лв) |
+1.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
393.35 Ft (1.92 лв) |
361.59 Ft (1.77 лв) |
-8.1 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
396.28 Ft (1.94 лв) |
641.57 Ft (3.14 лв) |
+61.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
521.87 Ft (2.55 лв) |
374.09 Ft (1.83 лв) |
-28.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
694.61 Ft (3.40 лв) |
752.65 Ft (3.68 лв) |
+8.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
968.19 Ft (4.73 лв) |
1,224.41 Ft (5.99 лв) |
+26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
3,390.36 Ft (16.58 лв) |
3,822.40 Ft (18.69 лв) |
+12.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
2,052.91 Ft (10.04 лв) |
2,785.42 Ft (13.62 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4,223.41 Ft (20.65 лв) |
4,244.73 Ft (20.76 лв) |
+0.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
579.41 Ft (2.83 лв) |
588.88 Ft (2.88 лв) |
+1.6 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
650.97 Ft (3.18 лв) |
689.09 Ft (3.37 лв) |
+5.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
686.47 Ft (3.36 лв) |
639.57 Ft (3.13 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
1,124.56 Ft (5.50 лв) |
879.97 Ft (4.30 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
409.62 Ft (2.00 лв) |
385.86 Ft (1.89 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
441.36 Ft (2.16 лв) |
396.95 Ft (1.94 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
488.28 Ft (2.39 лв) |
376.15 Ft (1.84 лв) |
-23.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
181.58 Ft (0.89 лв) |
246.31 Ft (1.20 лв) |
+35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,990.00 Ft (9.73 лв) |
2,454.01 Ft (12.00 лв) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
390.37 Ft (1.91 лв) |
369.63 Ft (1.81 лв) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
503.29 Ft (2.46 лв) |
601.92 Ft (2.94 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (11.25 лв) |
1,267.90 Ft (6.20 лв) |
-44.9 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (2.20 лв) |
327.20 Ft (1.60 лв) |
-27.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (44.01 лв) |
10,225.02 Ft (50.00 лв) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (5.38 лв) |
490.80 Ft (2.40 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
440.00 Ft (2.15 лв) |
265.85 Ft (1.30 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (32.27 лв) |
4,294.51 Ft (21.00 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
607.65 Ft (2.97 лв) |
533.88 Ft (2.61 лв) |
-12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,995,000.00 Ft (48,875.21 лв) |
11,177,583.88 Ft (54,658.00 лв) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,257,000.00 Ft (50,156.38 лв) |
9,601,534.43 Ft (46,951.17 лв) |
-6.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
51,124.11 Ft (250.00 лв) |
42,652.86 Ft (208.57 лв) |
-16.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,279.73 Ft (45.38 лв) |
6,170.95 Ft (30.18 лв) |
-33.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,051.94 Ft (34.48 лв) |
5,092.88 Ft (24.90 лв) |
-27.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,830.99 Ft (87.19 лв) |
12,049.63 Ft (58.92 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,193.75 Ft (30.29 лв) |
5,540.13 Ft (27.09 лв) |
-10.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (14.67 лв) |
3,067.51 Ft (15.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
126,837.61 Ft (620.23 лв) |
178,063.68 Ft (870.73 лв) |
+40.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,756,966.01 Ft (18,371.43 лв) |
2,304,325.63 Ft (11,268.07 лв) |
-38.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
27,779.09 Ft (135.84 лв) |
20,636.19 Ft (100.91 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,275.50 Ft (60.03 лв) |
11,770.39 Ft (57.56 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,922.83 Ft (151.21 лв) |
32,699.51 Ft (159.90 лв) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,343.57 Ft (163.05 лв) |
35,074.20 Ft (171.51 лв) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
201,697.56 Ft (986.29 лв) |
165,350.98 Ft (808.56 лв) |
-18.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,610.58 Ft (775.60 лв) |
124,486.48 Ft (608.73 лв) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
341,609.58 Ft (1,670.46 лв) |
299,926.57 Ft (1,466.63 лв) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
267,860.94 Ft (1,309.83 лв) |
215,791.27 Ft (1,055.21 лв) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,233,030.15 Ft (6,029.47 лв) |
855,052.90 Ft (4,181.18 лв) |
-30.7 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
893,684.59 Ft (4,370.09 лв) |
583,207.79 Ft (2,851.87 лв) |
-34.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
397,332.57 Ft (1,942.94 лв) |
380,831.71 Ft (1,862.25 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.42 | 4.16 | -43.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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