Cost of Living Comparison Between Ireland and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 41.3% lower than in Ireland (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 52.7% lower than in Ireland | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 74.6% lower than in Ireland | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 44.9% lower than in Ireland | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 36.5% lower than in Ireland | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 33.3% lower than in Ireland | |
Restaurants | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (35.51 лв) |
10.14 € (20.00 лв) |
-43.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (157.83 лв) |
40.55 € (80.00 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.73 лв) |
7.60 € (15.00 лв) |
-24.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (11.84 лв) |
2.03 € (4.00 лв) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 € (10.85 лв) |
2.53 € (5.00 лв) |
-53.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.75 € (7.41 лв) |
1.96 € (3.87 лв) |
-47.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 € (4.44 лв) |
1.31 € (2.58 лв) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 € (3.53 лв) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
-50.9 % |
Markets | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.05 € (9.96 лв) |
6.00 € (11.83 лв) |
+18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.69 € (3.34 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-50.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.75 € (1.47 лв) |
0.84 € (1.66 лв) |
+12.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (7.41 лв) |
3.01 € (5.95 лв) |
-19.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.23 € (8.34 лв) |
4.35 € (8.58 лв) |
+2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.51 € (8.90 лв) |
3.13 € (6.18 лв) |
-30.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.06 € (9.99 лв) |
4.77 € (9.41 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (2.38 лв) |
0.66 € (1.30 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.67 лв) |
0.77 € (1.53 лв) |
-8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 € (2.31 лв) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (3.35 лв) |
1.00 € (1.97 лв) |
-41.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.66 лв) |
0.43 € (0.86 лв) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (1.19 лв) |
0.44 € (0.87 лв) |
-26.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (2.24 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.69 € (3.32 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (23.67 лв) |
6.08 € (12.00 лв) |
-49.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.85 € (5.62 лв) |
0.91 € (1.80 лв) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (6.24 лв) |
1.50 € (2.97 лв) |
-52.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 € (32.55 лв) |
3.14 € (6.20 лв) |
-81.0 % |
Transportation | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.95 лв) |
0.81 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 € (197.29 лв) |
25.34 € (50.00 лв) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.86 лв) |
1.22 € (2.40 лв) |
-75.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (6.35 лв) |
1.06 € (2.09 лв) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
31.80 € (62.74 лв) |
10.64 € (21.00 лв) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.67 € (13.16 лв) |
5.00 € (9.87 лв) |
-25.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (72,355.79 лв) |
27,704.52 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,024.81 € (67,127.25 лв) |
23,746.94 € (46,850.13 лв) |
-30.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.86 € (421.92 лв) |
106.20 € (209.53 лв) |
-50.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.47 € (40.38 лв) |
15.17 € (29.93 лв) |
-25.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.27 € (91.28 лв) |
12.69 € (25.03 лв) |
-72.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.94 € (96.55 лв) |
30.05 € (59.29 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.23 € (37.94 лв) |
13.78 € (27.19 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (23.67 лв) |
7.60 € (15.00 лв) |
-36.6 % |
Childcare | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044.43 € (2,060.55 лв) |
449.23 € (886.28 лв) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,832.86 € (15,453.38 лв) |
5,667.21 € (11,180.79 лв) |
-27.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.85 € (161.48 лв) |
50.94 € (100.50 лв) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.50 € (77.92 лв) |
29.29 € (57.79 лв) |
-25.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.59 € (172.81 лв) |
80.71 € (159.23 лв) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
96.44 € (190.27 лв) |
87.39 € (172.41 лв) |
-9.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,620.39 € (3,196.86 лв) |
410.34 € (809.55 лв) |
-74.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,381.45 € (2,725.44 лв) |
312.80 € (617.11 лв) |
-77.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,682.17 € (5,291.63 лв) |
746.57 € (1,472.91 лв) |
-72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,228.76 € (4,397.09 лв) |
536.37 € (1,058.20 лв) |
-75.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
401.40 € (791.91 лв) |
198.73 € (392.07 лв) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
328.27 € (647.64 лв) |
135.91 € (268.13 лв) |
-58.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ireland Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.73 € (5,807.67 лв) |
927.99 € (1,830.82 лв) |
-68.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.47 | 4.13 | -7.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | April 2025 | |
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