Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 4.3% higher than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 4.5% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 5.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 1.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 8.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 1.9% higher than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.80 lei (17.59 лв) |
50.94 lei (20.00 лв) |
+13.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (78.53 лв) |
203.76 lei (80.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
32.00 lei (12.56 лв) |
38.20 lei (15.00 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (3.93 лв) |
10.19 lei (4.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (5.89 лв) |
12.73 lei (5.00 лв) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.17 lei (4.78 лв) |
9.69 lei (3.81 лв) |
-20.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.58 lei (3.37 лв) |
6.50 lei (2.55 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.63 lei (2.99 лв) |
4.28 lei (1.68 лв) |
-43.8 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.43 lei (10.38 лв) |
29.82 lei (11.71 лв) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.85 lei (1.90 лв) |
4.24 lei (1.67 лв) |
-12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.50 lei (1.37 лв) |
4.27 lei (1.68 лв) |
+22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.15 lei (5.56 лв) |
15.32 lei (6.01 лв) |
+8.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.39 lei (6.83 лв) |
21.22 lei (8.33 лв) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.29 lei (5.22 лв) |
15.26 lei (5.99 лв) |
+14.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.34 lei (8.38 лв) |
23.80 lei (9.34 лв) |
+11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.30 lei (0.90 лв) |
3.23 lei (1.27 лв) |
+40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (1.27 лв) |
3.93 lei (1.54 лв) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.18 lei (1.25 лв) |
3.61 lei (1.42 лв) |
+13.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.18 lei (1.64 лв) |
4.90 lei (1.93 лв) |
+17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.88 lei (0.74 лв) |
2.23 lei (0.87 лв) |
+18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.97 lei (0.77 лв) |
2.31 lei (0.91 лв) |
+17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (1.55 лв) |
4.41 lei (1.73 лв) |
+11.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.62 lei (1.42 лв) |
3.06 lei (1.20 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (11.78 лв) |
30.56 lei (12.00 лв) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.85 lei (1.90 лв) |
4.63 lei (1.82 лв) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.62 lei (2.99 лв) |
7.51 lei (2.95 лв) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.50 lei (10.01 лв) |
15.28 lei (6.00 лв) |
-40.1 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (1.18 лв) |
4.08 lei (1.60 лв) |
+35.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (35.34 лв) |
127.35 lei (50.00 лв) |
+41.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (1.37 лв) |
5.60 lei (2.20 лв) |
+60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (2.21 лв) |
5.33 lei (2.09 лв) |
-5.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.00 lei (12.56 лв) |
53.49 lei (21.00 лв) |
+67.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (10.39 лв) |
25.61 lei (10.06 лв) |
-3.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,761.43 lei (47,414.08 лв) |
139,211.36 lei (54,658.00 лв) |
+15.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
117,298.99 lei (46,054.63 лв) |
120,147.77 lei (47,173.14 лв) |
+2.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
686.52 lei (269.54 лв) |
527.54 lei (207.13 лв) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.26 lei (14.24 лв) |
78.06 lei (30.65 лв) |
+115.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.12 lei (16.14 лв) |
61.60 lei (24.19 лв) |
+49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
191.42 lei (75.16 лв) |
148.60 lei (58.34 лв) |
-22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
85.87 lei (33.72 лв) |
69.14 lei (27.15 лв) |
-19.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
32.00 lei (12.56 лв) |
38.20 lei (15.00 лв) |
+19.4 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,051.12 lei (805.32 лв) |
2,188.86 lei (859.40 лв) |
+6.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
39,229.71 lei (15,402.60 лв) |
28,072.55 lei (11,022.01 лв) |
-28.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
294.42 lei (115.60 лв) |
265.56 lei (104.27 лв) |
-9.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
178.35 lei (70.03 лв) |
150.51 lei (59.10 лв) |
-15.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
348.09 lei (136.67 лв) |
405.98 lei (159.40 лв) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.45 lei (156.83 лв) |
448.06 lei (175.92 лв) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,086.88 lei (819.36 лв) |
2,095.64 lei (822.80 лв) |
+0.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,542.68 lei (605.70 лв) |
1,585.68 lei (622.58 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,497.19 lei (1,373.09 лв) |
3,827.66 lei (1,502.84 лв) |
+9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,533.21 lei (994.60 лв) |
2,665.91 lei (1,046.71 лв) |
+5.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
987.33 lei (387.65 лв) |
970.39 lei (381.00 лв) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
694.97 lei (272.86 лв) |
658.70 lei (258.62 лв) |
-5.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,363.32 lei (1,713.15 лв) |
4,644.54 lei (1,823.57 лв) |
+6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.89 | 4.19 | -39.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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