Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 14.3% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 26.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 54.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 4.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 8.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 19.6% higher than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (19.56 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
+2.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (88.03 лв) |
40.89 € (80.00 лв) |
-9.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (4.89 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (3.69 лв) |
1.98 € (3.87 лв) |
+5.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (3.37 лв) |
1.32 € (2.58 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (2.35 лв) |
0.89 € (1.74 лв) |
-25.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (6.95 лв) |
6.04 € (11.81 лв) |
+70.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (2.45 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
-32.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (1.26 лв) |
0.84 € (1.65 лв) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (5.22 лв) |
3.05 € (5.96 лв) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (9.18 лв) |
4.37 € (8.56 лв) |
-6.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (5.90 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
+4.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (11.10 лв) |
4.81 € (9.41 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (1.73 лв) |
0.67 € (1.31 лв) |
-24.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (1.13 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
+34.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
0.73 € (1.42 лв) |
-0.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (1.94 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
0.43 € (0.85 лв) |
-34.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (1.55 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-44.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (2.65 лв) |
0.93 € (1.82 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (1.34 лв) |
0.61 € (1.19 лв) |
-11.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (9.76 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (2.19 лв) |
0.92 € (1.79 лв) |
-18.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (4.29 лв) |
1.51 € (2.95 лв) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.76 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-59.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (78.25 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-36.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-64.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (3.09 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (29.34 лв) |
10.73 € (21.00 лв) |
-28.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (12.62 лв) |
5.04 € (9.86 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (58,687.49 лв) |
27,940.20 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-6.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (66,622.75 лв) |
23,948.95 € (46,850.13 лв) |
-29.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.72 € (224.42 лв) |
107.10 € (209.52 лв) |
-6.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.84 € (36.85 лв) |
15.30 € (29.93 лв) |
-18.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.20 € (72.77 лв) |
12.72 € (24.89 лв) |
-65.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.33 € (74.98 лв) |
30.24 € (59.15 лв) |
-21.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (27.40 лв) |
14.00 € (27.38 лв) |
-0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.60 € (14.87 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
+0.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (857.86 лв) |
452.97 € (886.12 лв) |
+3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (20,287.13 лв) |
5,714.22 € (11,178.45 лв) |
-44.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.63 € (155.77 лв) |
51.37 € (100.49 лв) |
-35.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (65.94 лв) |
29.30 € (57.33 лв) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (152.03 лв) |
81.22 € (158.88 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (180.62 лв) |
88.13 € (172.41 лв) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
926.92 € (1,813.29 лв) |
413.74 € (809.37 лв) |
-55.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
735.62 € (1,439.06 лв) |
314.26 € (614.76 лв) |
-57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,588.53 € (3,107.57 лв) |
749.99 € (1,467.16 лв) |
-52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,174.88 € (2,298.35 лв) |
540.69 € (1,057.73 лв) |
-54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (670.31 лв) |
199.38 € (390.04 лв) |
-41.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (481.70 лв) |
136.71 € (267.44 лв) |
-44.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,067.89 € (2,089.06 лв) |
942.47 € (1,843.71 лв) |
-11.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.10 | -14.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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