Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 0.2% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 5.9% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 25.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 5.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 1.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 35.7% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (15.85 лв) |
441.74 TL (20.00 лв) |
+26.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (67.91 лв) |
1,766.94 TL (80.00 лв) |
+17.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (13.58 лв) |
331.30 TL (15.00 лв) |
+10.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (6.34 лв) |
88.35 TL (4.00 лв) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (8.15 лв) |
110.43 TL (5.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.12 TL (5.71 лв) |
85.65 TL (3.88 лв) |
-32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.47 TL (2.29 лв) |
57.22 TL (2.59 лв) |
+13.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (0.81 лв) |
38.68 TL (1.75 лв) |
+116.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.19 TL (6.75 лв) |
260.27 TL (11.78 лв) |
+74.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.15 TL (1.27 лв) |
36.32 TL (1.64 лв) |
+29.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.64 TL (1.79 лв) |
36.36 TL (1.65 лв) |
-8.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.05 TL (3.99 лв) |
131.64 TL (5.96 лв) |
+49.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.57 TL (8.13 лв) |
189.20 TL (8.57 лв) |
+5.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.57 TL (4.60 лв) |
135.99 TL (6.16 лв) |
+33.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
343.98 TL (15.57 лв) |
207.25 TL (9.38 лв) |
-39.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.68 TL (1.07 лв) |
28.67 TL (1.30 лв) |
+21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.31 TL (1.73 лв) |
33.53 TL (1.52 лв) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.74 TL (0.94 лв) |
31.23 TL (1.41 лв) |
+50.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.19 TL (1.23 лв) |
43.67 TL (1.98 лв) |
+60.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.61 лв) |
18.81 TL (0.85 лв) |
+39.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.63 TL (0.48 лв) |
19.10 TL (0.86 лв) |
+79.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.67 TL (1.80 лв) |
40.22 TL (1.82 лв) |
+1.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (0.87 лв) |
26.40 TL (1.20 лв) |
+36.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (18.11 лв) |
265.04 TL (12.00 лв) |
-33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.62 TL (3.70 лв) |
39.52 TL (1.79 лв) |
-51.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.34 TL (5.13 лв) |
65.22 TL (2.95 лв) |
-42.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (3.85 лв) |
136.94 TL (6.20 лв) |
+61.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (1.22 лв) |
35.34 TL (1.60 лв) |
+30.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (81.50 лв) |
1,104.34 TL (50.00 лв) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.90 лв) |
53.01 TL (2.40 лв) |
+26.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (2.04 лв) |
46.21 TL (2.09 лв) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
311.30 TL (14.09 лв) |
463.82 TL (21.00 лв) |
+49.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.90 TL (8.05 лв) |
217.80 TL (9.86 лв) |
+22.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (73,935.71 лв) |
1,207,217.88 TL (54,658.00 лв) |
-26.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,680,529.25 TL (76,087.65 лв) |
1,041,826.32 TL (47,169.73 лв) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,725.35 TL (123.39 лв) |
4,642.32 TL (210.19 лв) |
+70.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.40 TL (18.94 лв) |
662.07 TL (29.98 лв) |
+58.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.07 TL (23.95 лв) |
549.23 TL (24.87 лв) |
+3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,931.80 TL (87.46 лв) |
1,314.07 TL (59.50 лв) |
-32.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
682.64 TL (30.91 лв) |
602.31 TL (27.27 лв) |
-11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (11.32 лв) |
331.30 TL (15.00 лв) |
+32.5 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,698.32 TL (1,118.24 лв) |
19,571.76 TL (886.13 лв) |
-20.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,247.02 TL (22,105.87 лв) |
241,772.70 TL (10,946.50 лв) |
-50.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,087.93 TL (94.53 лв) |
2,221.77 TL (100.59 лв) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.16 TL (76.80 лв) |
1,264.28 TL (57.24 лв) |
-25.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,260.09 TL (192.88 лв) |
3,509.11 TL (158.88 лв) |
-17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,718.73 TL (168.37 лв) |
3,827.53 TL (173.30 лв) |
+2.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,310.70 TL (1,145.97 лв) |
18,028.46 TL (816.26 лв) |
-28.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,796.81 TL (805.77 лв) |
13,650.97 TL (618.06 лв) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,150.72 TL (2,089.52 лв) |
32,736.39 TL (1,482.17 лв) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,939.97 TL (1,310.29 лв) |
23,456.28 TL (1,062.01 лв) |
-18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,275.98 TL (329.43 лв) |
8,698.59 TL (393.84 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.31 TL (187.95 лв) |
5,934.82 TL (268.70 лв) |
+43.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,070.94 TL (1,452.04 лв) |
40,963.52 TL (1,854.66 лв) |
+27.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.46 | 4.08 | -90.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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