Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 53.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 66.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 84.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 29.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 46.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 19.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (18.57 лв) |
15.08 S$ (20.00 лв) |
+7.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (132.63 лв) |
60.32 S$ (80.00 лв) |
-39.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (13.26 лв) |
11.31 S$ (15.00 лв) |
+13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (15.92 лв) |
3.02 S$ (4.00 лв) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (14.59 лв) |
3.77 S$ (5.00 лв) |
-65.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.25 S$ (8.29 лв) |
2.92 S$ (3.87 лв) |
-53.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.29 S$ (3.04 лв) |
1.94 S$ (2.58 лв) |
-15.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 S$ (2.17 лв) |
1.31 S$ (1.74 лв) |
-19.6 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.32 S$ (18.99 лв) |
8.91 S$ (11.82 лв) |
-37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (3.57 лв) |
1.24 S$ (1.65 лв) |
-53.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (2.21 лв) |
1.25 S$ (1.66 лв) |
-24.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.33 S$ (5.75 лв) |
4.49 S$ (5.95 лв) |
+3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (13.91 лв) |
6.47 S$ (8.58 лв) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (8.44 лв) |
4.66 S$ (6.18 лв) |
-26.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (16.41 лв) |
7.09 S$ (9.41 лв) |
-42.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (3.52 лв) |
0.98 S$ (1.30 лв) |
-63.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (2.39 лв) |
1.15 S$ (1.52 лв) |
-36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (3.38 лв) |
1.07 S$ (1.42 лв) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (2.26 лв) |
1.49 S$ (1.97 лв) |
-12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (1.90 лв) |
0.65 S$ (0.86 лв) |
-55.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (1.76 лв) |
0.66 S$ (0.88 лв) |
-50.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (3.15 лв) |
1.38 S$ (1.83 лв) |
-42.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (2.70 лв) |
0.90 S$ (1.20 лв) |
-55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (39.79 лв) |
9.05 S$ (12.00 лв) |
-69.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.49 S$ (7.29 лв) |
1.35 S$ (1.80 лв) |
-75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.93 S$ (9.20 лв) |
2.23 S$ (2.96 лв) |
-67.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.90 S$ (22.41 лв) |
4.67 S$ (6.20 лв) |
-72.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (2.65 лв) |
1.21 S$ (1.60 лв) |
-39.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (159.15 лв) |
37.70 S$ (50.00 лв) |
-68.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (6.10 лв) |
1.81 S$ (2.40 лв) |
-60.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (2.13 лв) |
1.58 S$ (2.09 лв) |
-2.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (27.72 лв) |
15.83 S$ (21.00 лв) |
-24.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (14.40 лв) |
7.44 S$ (9.87 лв) |
-31.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (238,725.32 лв) |
41,212.39 S$ (54,658.00 лв) |
-77.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (211,721.24 лв) |
35,325.21 S$ (46,850.13 лв) |
-77.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.87 S$ (282.32 лв) |
157.97 S$ (209.51 лв) |
-25.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.94 S$ (31.75 лв) |
22.56 S$ (29.92 лв) |
-5.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.06 S$ (63.74 лв) |
18.87 S$ (25.03 лв) |
-60.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (191.29 лв) |
44.70 S$ (59.28 лв) |
-69.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (20.90 лв) |
20.65 S$ (27.38 лв) |
+31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (19.89 лв) |
11.31 S$ (15.00 лв) |
-24.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,528.74 S$ (2,027.49 лв) |
668.14 S$ (886.12 лв) |
-56.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,734.62 S$ (48,719.35 лв) |
8,428.57 S$ (11,178.41 лв) |
-77.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.64 S$ (136.12 лв) |
75.78 S$ (100.50 лв) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.00 S$ (75.59 лв) |
43.57 S$ (57.79 лв) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
135.77 S$ (180.06 лв) |
120.05 S$ (159.21 лв) |
-11.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.70 S$ (203.84 лв) |
130.00 S$ (172.41 лв) |
-15.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,025.64 S$ (5,339.01 лв) |
609.97 S$ (808.97 лв) |
-84.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,876.32 S$ (3,814.72 лв) |
465.04 S$ (616.75 лв) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,831.43 S$ (10,386.45 лв) |
1,109.99 S$ (1,472.13 лв) |
-85.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,793.33 S$ (6,357.17 лв) |
797.53 S$ (1,057.73 лв) |
-83.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.57 S$ (3,647.95 лв) |
296.99 S$ (393.88 лв) |
-89.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (2,380.84 лв) |
202.33 S$ (268.34 лв) |
-88.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,074.41 S$ (6,729.94 лв) |
1,383.79 S$ (1,835.25 лв) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 4.13 | +27.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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