Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 1.0% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 0.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 0.2% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 6.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 7.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 3.5% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (19.66 лв) |
50.86 lei (20.00 лв) |
+1.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (86.51 лв) |
203.44 lei (80.00 лв) |
-7.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (13.76 лв) |
38.15 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 lei (4.72 лв) |
10.17 lei (4.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (5.90 лв) |
12.72 lei (5.00 лв) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.59 lei (4.95 лв) |
9.85 lei (3.88 лв) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.87 lei (3.49 лв) |
6.58 lei (2.59 лв) |
-25.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.02 lei (3.15 лв) |
4.47 lei (1.76 лв) |
-44.3 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.64 lei (10.48 лв) |
30.22 lei (11.88 лв) |
+13.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (1.94 лв) |
4.23 lei (1.66 лв) |
-14.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.38 лв) |
4.23 lei (1.66 лв) |
+20.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.24 lei (5.60 лв) |
15.21 lei (5.98 лв) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.60 lei (6.92 лв) |
21.77 lei (8.56 лв) |
+23.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.40 lei (5.27 лв) |
15.68 lei (6.16 лв) |
+17.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (8.64 лв) |
23.92 lei (9.41 лв) |
+8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.34 lei (0.92 лв) |
3.31 lei (1.30 лв) |
+41.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 lei (1.28 лв) |
3.87 lei (1.52 лв) |
+19.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 lei (1.26 лв) |
3.60 lei (1.42 лв) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 lei (1.69 лв) |
5.01 lei (1.97 лв) |
+16.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.87 lei (0.74 лв) |
2.17 lei (0.86 лв) |
+16.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (0.78 лв) |
2.23 lei (0.88 лв) |
+12.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.05 lei (1.59 лв) |
4.65 lei (1.83 лв) |
+14.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.67 lei (1.44 лв) |
3.04 lei (1.20 лв) |
-17.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.80 лв) |
30.52 lei (12.00 лв) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.95 lei (1.94 лв) |
4.57 lei (1.80 лв) |
-7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.74 lei (3.04 лв) |
7.54 lei (2.97 лв) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.50 lei (10.42 лв) |
15.77 lei (6.20 лв) |
-40.5 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.07 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (35.39 лв) |
127.15 lei (50.00 лв) |
+41.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.79 lei (1.49 лв) |
6.10 lei (2.40 лв) |
+61.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (2.21 лв) |
5.32 lei (2.09 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 lei (12.98 лв) |
53.40 lei (21.00 лв) |
+61.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (10.45 лв) |
25.11 lei (9.88 лв) |
-5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,289.15 lei (47,694.60 лв) |
138,997.33 lei (54,658.00 лв) |
+14.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,888.04 lei (46,357.18 лв) |
119,037.82 lei (46,809.31 лв) |
+1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
702.37 lei (276.19 лв) |
531.73 lei (209.09 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.35 lei (14.29 лв) |
76.57 lei (30.11 лв) |
+110.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
43.14 lei (16.96 лв) |
63.54 lei (24.98 лв) |
+47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
194.57 lei (76.51 лв) |
150.44 lei (59.16 лв) |
-22.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
90.27 lei (35.50 лв) |
69.02 lei (27.14 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (13.76 лв) |
38.15 lei (15.00 лв) |
+9.0 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,151.56 lei (846.06 лв) |
2,236.13 lei (879.31 лв) |
+3.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,176.83 lei (17,371.68 лв) |
29,011.50 lei (11,408.21 лв) |
-34.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
301.38 lei (118.51 лв) |
254.55 lei (100.10 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.17 lei (70.45 лв) |
146.29 lei (57.53 лв) |
-18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
359.19 lei (141.24 лв) |
404.03 lei (158.88 лв) |
+12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
404.92 lei (159.23 лв) |
439.25 lei (172.73 лв) |
+8.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,168.72 lei (852.81 лв) |
2,045.70 lei (804.43 лв) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,598.66 lei (628.64 лв) |
1,566.58 lei (616.03 лв) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,698.39 lei (1,454.32 лв) |
3,788.86 lei (1,489.90 лв) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,667.63 lei (1,049.00 лв) |
2,711.44 lei (1,066.22 лв) |
+1.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,034.26 lei (406.70 лв) |
990.54 lei (389.51 лв) |
-4.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
726.16 lei (285.55 лв) |
676.81 lei (266.14 лв) |
-6.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,571.50 lei (1,797.65 лв) |
4,767.13 lei (1,874.58 лв) |
+4.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.82 | 4.15 | -39.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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