Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Bulgaria Reverse

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 33.7% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 39.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 56.0% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 30.9% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 38.2% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 40.5% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(25.71 лв)
19.45 NZ$
(20.00 лв)
     -22.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(128.54 лв)
77.80 NZ$
(80.00 лв)
     -37.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(15.42 лв)
14.59 NZ$
(15.00 лв)
     -2.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(11.31 лв)
3.89 NZ$
(4.00 лв)
     -64.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(11.31 лв)
4.86 NZ$
(5.00 лв)
     -55.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(5.86 лв)
3.77 NZ$
(3.88 лв)
     -33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(3.87 лв)
2.52 NZ$
(2.59 лв)
     -33.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(3.59 лв)
1.70 NZ$
(1.75 лв)
     -51.3 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(11.61 лв)
11.46 NZ$
(11.78 лв)
     +1.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(3.00 лв)
1.60 NZ$
(1.64 лв)
     -45.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(1.44 лв)
1.60 NZ$
(1.65 лв)
     +14.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.74 NZ$
(11.04 лв)
5.80 NZ$
(5.96 лв)
     -46.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(6.41 лв)
8.33 NZ$
(8.57 лв)
     +33.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(7.36 лв)
5.99 NZ$
(6.16 лв)
     -16.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(10.03 лв)
9.13 NZ$
(9.38 лв)
     -6.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(2.17 лв)
1.26 NZ$
(1.30 лв)
     -40.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(1.76 лв)
1.48 NZ$
(1.52 лв)
     -13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(2.36 лв)
1.38 NZ$
(1.41 лв)
     -40.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(3.68 лв)
1.92 NZ$
(1.98 лв)
     -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(1.62 лв)
0.83 NZ$
(0.85 лв)
     -47.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(1.37 лв)
0.84 NZ$
(0.86 лв)
     -36.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(4.03 лв)
1.77 NZ$
(1.82 лв)
     -54.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(1.94 лв)
1.16 NZ$
(1.20 лв)
     -38.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(16.45 лв)
11.67 NZ$
(12.00 лв)
     -27.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(5.12 лв)
1.74 NZ$
(1.79 лв)
     -65.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(5.99 лв)
2.87 NZ$
(2.95 лв)
     -50.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(41.13 лв)
6.03 NZ$
(6.20 лв)
     -84.9 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(4.11 лв)
1.56 NZ$
(1.60 лв)
     -61.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(182.52 лв)
48.62 NZ$
(50.00 лв)
     -72.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(4.11 лв)
2.33 NZ$
(2.40 лв)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(5.63 лв)
2.03 NZ$
(2.09 лв)
     -62.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(61.70 лв)
20.42 NZ$
(21.00 лв)
     -66.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(10.92 лв)
9.59 NZ$
(9.86 лв)
     -9.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(46,273.70 лв)
53,153.52 NZ$
(54,658.00 лв)
     +18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(37,033.73 лв)
45,871.37 NZ$
(47,169.73 лв)
     +27.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.84 NZ$
(234.29 лв)
204.40 NZ$
(210.19 лв)
     -10.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.27 NZ$
(59.92 лв)
29.15 NZ$
(29.98 лв)
     -50.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.07 NZ$
(88.51 лв)
24.18 NZ$
(24.87 лв)
     -71.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(62.98 лв)
57.86 NZ$
(59.50 лв)
     -5.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(25.57 лв)
26.52 NZ$
(27.27 лв)
     +6.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(20.57 лв)
14.59 NZ$
(15.00 лв)
     -27.1 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(1,283.56 лв)
861.74 NZ$
(886.13 лв)
     -31.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(20,187.56 лв)
10,645.20 NZ$
(10,946.50 лв)
     -45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(117.18 лв)
97.82 NZ$
(100.59 лв)
     -14.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.26 NZ$
(73.28 лв)
55.67 NZ$
(57.24 лв)
     -21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.58 NZ$
(165.13 лв)
154.51 NZ$
(158.88 лв)
     -3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 197.27 NZ$
(202.86 лв)
168.53 NZ$
(173.30 лв)
     -14.6 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,832.22 NZ$
(1,884.08 лв)
793.79 NZ$
(816.26 лв)
     -56.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,539.80 NZ$
(1,583.39 лв)
601.05 NZ$
(618.06 лв)
     -61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.74 NZ$
(2,991.07 лв)
1,441.38 NZ$
(1,482.17 лв)
     -50.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(2,583.34 лв)
1,032.77 NZ$
(1,062.01 лв)
     -58.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 751.02 NZ$
(772.27 лв)
383.00 NZ$
(393.84 лв)
     -49.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 633.37 NZ$
(651.29 лв)
261.31 NZ$
(268.70 лв)
     -58.7 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,000.63 NZ$
(5,142.17 лв)
1,803.61 NZ$
(1,854.66 лв)
     -63.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.77 4.08      -39.7 %
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