Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 30.7% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 33.3% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 43.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 30.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 31.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 12.4% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (29.32 лв) |
10.23 € (20.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (127.05 лв) |
40.93 € (80.00 лв) |
-37.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (19.55 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
2.05 € (4.00 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (8.80 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-43.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.65 € (3.23 лв) |
1.96 € (3.82 лв) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (4.90 лв) |
1.31 € (2.56 лв) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (2.26 лв) |
0.88 € (1.72 лв) |
-24.2 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (10.69 лв) |
6.02 € (11.76 лв) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (3.55 лв) |
0.85 € (1.65 лв) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (2.27 лв) |
0.86 € (1.68 лв) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (6.74 лв) |
3.04 € (5.94 лв) |
-11.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 € (12.35 лв) |
4.30 € (8.40 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (9.47 лв) |
3.09 € (6.05 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.91 € (15.46 лв) |
4.73 € (9.24 лв) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (1.91 лв) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
-32.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
0.79 € (1.54 лв) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (2.02 лв) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-29.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
0.99 € (1.93 лв) |
-23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (1.48 лв) |
0.45 € (0.87 лв) |
-41.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (1.41 лв) |
0.46 € (0.90 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 € (2.52 лв) |
0.90 € (1.75 лв) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (0.85 лв) |
0.62 € (1.21 лв) |
+42.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
6.14 € (12.00 лв) |
+2.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (3.03 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (4.11 лв) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (11.73 лв) |
3.12 € (6.10 лв) |
-48.0 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (3.13 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (70.37 лв) |
25.58 € (50.00 лв) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (9.77 лв) |
1.18 € (2.30 лв) |
-76.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (4.72 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-55.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (58.64 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
-64.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (13.27 лв) |
5.08 € (9.93 лв) |
-25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,900.00 € (52,578.50 лв) |
27,963.90 € (54,658.00 лв) |
+4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,178.28 € (55,077.01 лв) |
24,283.79 € (47,464.88 лв) |
-13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.21 € (381.55 лв) |
103.28 € (201.88 лв) |
-47.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.71 € (22.90 лв) |
15.56 € (30.42 лв) |
+32.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.32 € (53.41 лв) |
12.48 € (24.39 лв) |
-54.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.91 € (95.60 лв) |
29.99 € (58.62 лв) |
-38.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 € (41.76 лв) |
14.22 € (27.79 лв) |
-33.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (17.59 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.7 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.52 € (976.36 лв) |
432.34 € (845.04 лв) |
-13.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,498.49 € (18,565.67 лв) |
5,510.11 € (10,770.01 лв) |
-42.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.15 € (152.76 лв) |
53.04 € (103.68 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.16 € (66.77 лв) |
30.04 € (58.71 лв) |
-12.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.88 € (167.87 лв) |
81.17 € (158.66 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.60 € (222.03 лв) |
89.39 € (174.72 лв) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
742.90 € (1,452.07 лв) |
420.43 € (821.77 лв) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.14 € (1,106.57 лв) |
318.60 € (622.73 лв) |
-43.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,328.37 € (2,596.42 лв) |
768.73 € (1,502.56 лв) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
948.10 € (1,853.15 лв) |
537.75 € (1,051.08 лв) |
-43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
355.95 € (695.73 лв) |
194.97 € (381.08 лв) |
-45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
222.41 € (434.72 лв) |
133.62 € (261.18 лв) |
-39.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.24 € (3,162.99 лв) |
944.60 € (1,846.31 лв) |
-41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 4.21 | -7.1 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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