Cost of Living Comparison Between Serbia and Bulgaria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 1.9% lower than in Serbia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 4.8% lower than in Serbia | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 15.9% lower than in Serbia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 2.2% higher than in Serbia | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 8.7% higher than in Serbia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 27.8% higher than in Serbia | |
Restaurants | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 Дин (16.68 лв) |
1,198.82 Дин (20.00 лв) |
+19.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 Дин (75.07 лв) |
4,795.29 Дин (80.00 лв) |
+6.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,000.00 Дин (16.68 лв) |
899.12 Дин (15.00 лв) |
-10.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 Дин (5.00 лв) |
239.76 Дин (4.00 лв) |
-20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 Дин (5.84 лв) |
299.71 Дин (5.00 лв) |
-14.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
229.78 Дин (3.83 лв) |
232.02 Дин (3.87 лв) |
+1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
218.32 Дин (3.64 лв) |
154.36 Дин (2.58 лв) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
165.40 Дин (2.76 лв) |
104.49 Дин (1.74 лв) |
-36.8 % |
Markets | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
561.32 Дин (9.36 лв) |
708.33 Дин (11.82 лв) |
+26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
77.19 Дин (1.29 лв) |
98.89 Дин (1.65 лв) |
+28.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
118.40 Дин (1.98 лв) |
99.50 Дин (1.66 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
275.23 Дин (4.59 лв) |
356.82 Дин (5.95 лв) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
459.08 Дин (7.66 лв) |
514.30 Дин (8.58 лв) |
+12.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
335.32 Дин (5.59 лв) |
370.23 Дин (6.18 лв) |
+10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
558.47 Дин (9.32 лв) |
563.85 Дин (9.41 лв) |
+1.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.62 Дин (0.94 лв) |
78.20 Дин (1.30 лв) |
+38.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
85.85 Дин (1.43 лв) |
91.27 Дин (1.52 лв) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
80.93 Дин (1.35 лв) |
85.02 Дин (1.42 лв) |
+5.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
108.60 Дин (1.81 лв) |
118.19 Дин (1.97 лв) |
+8.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
47.65 Дин (0.80 лв) |
51.34 Дин (0.86 лв) |
+7.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
40.60 Дин (0.68 лв) |
52.47 Дин (0.88 лв) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
78.37 Дин (1.31 лв) |
109.56 Дин (1.83 лв) |
+39.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
70.23 Дин (1.17 лв) |
71.71 Дин (1.20 лв) |
+2.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 Дин (11.68 лв) |
719.29 Дин (12.00 лв) |
+2.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
84.80 Дин (1.41 лв) |
107.69 Дин (1.80 лв) |
+27.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
169.92 Дин (2.83 лв) |
177.39 Дин (2.96 лв) |
+4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
450.00 Дин (7.51 лв) |
371.63 Дин (6.20 лв) |
-17.4 % |
Transportation | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
75.00 Дин (1.25 лв) |
95.91 Дин (1.60 лв) |
+27.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,248.00 Дин (37.50 лв) |
2,997.06 Дин (50.00 лв) |
+33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 Дин (3.34 лв) |
143.86 Дин (2.40 лв) |
-28.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
160.93 Дин (2.68 лв) |
125.41 Дин (2.09 лв) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 Дин (20.02 лв) |
1,258.76 Дин (21.00 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
705.63 Дин (11.77 лв) |
591.62 Дин (9.87 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,104,365.53 Дин (51,790.25 лв) |
3,276,261.74 Дин (54,658.00 лв) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,731,703.96 Дин (45,573.12 лв) |
2,808,249.15 Дин (46,850.13 лв) |
+2.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
19,285.56 Дин (321.74 лв) |
12,557.85 Дин (209.50 лв) |
-34.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,055.66 Дин (34.29 лв) |
1,793.49 Дин (29.92 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
3,102.00 Дин (51.75 лв) |
1,500.23 Дин (25.03 лв) |
-51.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,526.30 Дин (58.83 лв) |
3,553.40 Дин (59.28 лв) |
+0.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,860.95 Дин (31.05 лв) |
1,641.40 Дин (27.38 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
700.00 Дин (11.68 лв) |
899.12 Дин (15.00 лв) |
+28.4 % |
Childcare | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,398.18 Дин (607.23 лв) |
53,113.84 Дин (886.10 лв) |
+45.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
826,546.82 Дин (13,789.31 лв) |
670,033.10 Дин (11,178.19 лв) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,634.31 Дин (160.73 лв) |
6,023.88 Дин (100.50 лв) |
-37.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,297.66 Дин (71.70 лв) |
3,464.04 Дин (57.79 лв) |
-19.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
11,363.66 Дин (189.58 лв) |
9,543.27 Дин (159.21 лв) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,351.17 Дин (206.05 лв) |
10,334.68 Дин (172.41 лв) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
58,354.74 Дин (973.53 лв) |
48,491.14 Дин (808.98 лв) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
41,975.32 Дин (700.28 лв) |
36,966.90 Дин (616.72 лв) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
107,886.49 Дин (1,799.87 лв) |
88,236.77 Дин (1,472.06 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
73,769.30 Дин (1,230.70 лв) |
63,398.54 Дин (1,057.68 лв) |
-14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
31,756.01 Дин (529.79 лв) |
23,606.06 Дин (393.82 лв) |
-25.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
21,618.32 Дин (360.66 лв) |
16,082.12 Дин (268.30 лв) |
-25.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Serbia Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
90,462.80 Дин (1,509.19 лв) |
110,006.87 Дин (1,835.25 лв) |
+21.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.76 | 4.13 | -39.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 592 | 664 |
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