Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 18.4% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 27.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 51.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 21.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 14.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 22.6% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (27.38 лв) |
10.22 € (20.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (97.80 лв) |
40.90 € (80.00 лв) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (17.60 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (5.87 лв) |
2.04 € (4.00 лв) |
-31.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (6.85 лв) |
2.56 € (5.00 лв) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (3.91 лв) |
1.98 € (3.87 лв) |
-0.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.15 € (4.21 лв) |
1.32 € (2.59 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (3.11 лв) |
0.90 € (1.76 лв) |
-43.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (7.70 лв) |
6.07 € (11.88 лв) |
+54.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (2.34 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
-29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (1.24 лв) |
0.85 € (1.66 лв) |
+34.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 € (5.02 лв) |
3.06 € (5.98 лв) |
+19.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (10.73 лв) |
4.38 € (8.56 лв) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (6.43 лв) |
3.15 € (6.17 лв) |
-4.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (12.05 лв) |
4.81 € (9.41 лв) |
-21.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.94 € (1.85 лв) |
0.67 € (1.30 лв) |
-29.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
0.78 € (1.52 лв) |
-0.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (1.56 лв) |
0.72 € (1.42 лв) |
-9.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.98 лв) |
1.01 € (1.97 лв) |
-0.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (1.36 лв) |
0.44 € (0.86 лв) |
-37.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (1.45 лв) |
0.45 € (0.88 лв) |
-39.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (2.18 лв) |
0.93 € (1.83 лв) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (1.29 лв) |
0.61 € (1.20 лв) |
-7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (9.78 лв) |
6.13 € (12.00 лв) |
+22.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (2.13 лв) |
0.92 € (1.80 лв) |
-15.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (3.49 лв) |
1.52 € (2.97 лв) |
-14.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (10.76 лв) |
3.17 € (6.20 лв) |
-42.4 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (2.93 лв) |
0.82 € (1.60 лв) |
-45.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (58.68 лв) |
25.56 € (50.00 лв) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.60 € (7.04 лв) |
1.23 € (2.40 лв) |
-65.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.08 € (4.06 лв) |
1.07 € (2.09 лв) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (44.99 лв) |
10.74 € (21.00 лв) |
-53.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (11.48 лв) |
5.05 € (9.87 лв) |
-14.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (65,262.14 лв) |
27,943.68 € (54,658.00 лв) |
-16.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,738.32 € (52,300.31 лв) |
23,931.07 € (46,809.31 лв) |
-10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.47 € (255.21 лв) |
106.89 € (209.08 лв) |
-18.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.60 € (34.42 лв) |
15.39 € (30.11 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.59 € (57.88 лв) |
12.77 € (24.98 лв) |
-56.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.97 € (78.17 лв) |
30.24 € (59.15 лв) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.63 € (26.67 лв) |
13.87 € (27.14 лв) |
+1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (15.65 лв) |
7.67 € (15.00 лв) |
-4.1 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
437.77 € (856.28 лв) |
449.51 € (879.24 лв) |
+2.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,464.62 € (16,556.84 лв) |
5,831.86 € (11,407.14 лв) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.39 € (145.50 лв) |
51.17 € (100.09 лв) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.42 € (61.46 лв) |
29.41 € (57.53 лв) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.71 € (152.00 лв) |
81.22 € (158.87 лв) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.90 € (177.79 лв) |
88.31 € (172.73 лв) |
-2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
938.79 € (1,836.29 лв) |
411.19 € (804.29 лв) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.13 € (1,396.84 лв) |
314.86 € (615.87 лв) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,468.85 € (2,873.08 лв) |
761.53 € (1,489.56 лв) |
-48.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,064.74 € (2,082.63 лв) |
545.00 € (1,066.01 лв) |
-48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.57 € (666.15 лв) |
200.31 € (391.80 лв) |
-41.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.02 € (414.70 лв) |
136.84 € (267.66 лв) |
-35.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,708.57 € (3,341.97 лв) |
958.36 € (1,874.55 лв) |
-43.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 4.15 | +18.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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