Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 44.6% higher than in Ukraine (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 42.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 31.9% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 66.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 46.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 61.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
275.00 ₴ (12.27 лв) |
448.40 ₴ (20.00 лв) |
+63.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ₴ (44.60 лв) |
1,793.61 ₴ (80.00 лв) |
+79.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 ₴ (10.26 лв) |
336.30 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+46.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 ₴ (1.78 лв) |
89.68 ₴ (4.00 лв) |
+124.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (3.12 лв) |
112.10 ₴ (5.00 лв) |
+60.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
52.99 ₴ (2.36 лв) |
84.90 ₴ (3.79 лв) |
+60.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.27 ₴ (1.17 лв) |
57.76 ₴ (2.58 лв) |
+119.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.32 ₴ (0.82 лв) |
38.82 ₴ (1.73 лв) |
+111.9 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
161.48 ₴ (7.20 лв) |
264.15 ₴ (11.78 лв) |
+63.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24.05 ₴ (1.07 лв) |
37.06 ₴ (1.65 лв) |
+54.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.76 ₴ (1.15 лв) |
37.34 ₴ (1.67 лв) |
+45.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.65 ₴ (3.11 лв) |
133.03 ₴ (5.93 лв) |
+91.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
150.52 ₴ (6.71 лв) |
187.44 ₴ (8.36 лв) |
+24.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
73.74 ₴ (3.29 лв) |
135.95 ₴ (6.06 лв) |
+84.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
118.48 ₴ (5.28 лв) |
206.90 ₴ (9.23 лв) |
+74.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.99 ₴ (0.62 лв) |
28.95 ₴ (1.29 лв) |
+107.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.89 ₴ (1.29 лв) |
34.49 ₴ (1.54 лв) |
+19.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.66 ₴ (1.32 лв) |
31.75 ₴ (1.42 лв) |
+7.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.88 ₴ (1.78 лв) |
43.41 ₴ (1.94 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.62 ₴ (0.47 лв) |
19.41 ₴ (0.87 лв) |
+82.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.93 ₴ (0.53 лв) |
20.03 ₴ (0.89 лв) |
+67.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.61 ₴ (2.08 лв) |
39.29 ₴ (1.75 лв) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.45 ₴ (0.96 лв) |
27.11 ₴ (1.21 лв) |
+26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (8.92 лв) |
269.04 ₴ (12.00 лв) |
+34.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.67 ₴ (1.50 лв) |
40.56 ₴ (1.81 лв) |
+20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.44 ₴ (2.47 лв) |
66.28 ₴ (2.96 лв) |
+19.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
100.00 ₴ (4.46 лв) |
136.76 ₴ (6.10 лв) |
+36.8 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
14.40 ₴ (0.64 лв) |
35.87 ₴ (1.60 лв) |
+149.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
409.08 ₴ (18.25 лв) |
1,121.01 ₴ (50.00 лв) |
+174.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
73.00 ₴ (3.26 лв) |
51.57 ₴ (2.30 лв) |
-29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
20.92 ₴ (0.93 лв) |
46.91 ₴ (2.09 лв) |
+124.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (8.03 лв) |
470.82 ₴ (21.00 лв) |
+161.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.52 ₴ (9.43 лв) |
221.83 ₴ (9.89 лв) |
+4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,250,000.00 ₴ (55,753.33 лв) |
1,225,442.52 ₴ (54,658.00 лв) |
-2.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
984,381.22 ₴ (43,906.02 лв) |
1,055,125.58 ₴ (47,061.41 лв) |
+7.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,576.13 ₴ (159.50 лв) |
4,582.28 ₴ (204.38 лв) |
+28.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
214.26 ₴ (9.56 лв) |
679.96 ₴ (30.33 лв) |
+217.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
243.47 ₴ (10.86 лв) |
547.43 ₴ (24.42 лв) |
+124.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
928.75 ₴ (41.42 лв) |
1,326.10 ₴ (59.15 лв) |
+42.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
474.96 ₴ (21.18 лв) |
624.85 ₴ (27.87 лв) |
+31.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (8.03 лв) |
336.30 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+86.8 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,121.31 ₴ (540.64 лв) |
19,348.83 ₴ (863.01 лв) |
+59.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
209,397.10 ₴ (9,339.67 лв) |
247,774.34 ₴ (11,051.40 лв) |
+18.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,359.11 ₴ (105.22 лв) |
2,292.17 ₴ (102.24 лв) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,446.28 ₴ (64.51 лв) |
1,316.20 ₴ (58.71 лв) |
-9.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,347.74 ₴ (149.32 лв) |
3,550.54 ₴ (158.36 лв) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,643.55 ₴ (162.51 лв) |
3,913.68 ₴ (174.56 лв) |
+7.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,568.65 ₴ (649.80 лв) |
18,201.53 ₴ (811.84 лв) |
+24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,227.79 ₴ (456.19 лв) |
13,724.62 ₴ (612.15 лв) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,309.53 ₴ (1,173.47 лв) |
34,074.58 ₴ (1,519.82 лв) |
+29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,039.20 ₴ (759.99 лв) |
23,851.49 ₴ (1,063.84 лв) |
+40.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,502.94 ₴ (245.45 лв) |
8,691.29 ₴ (387.65 лв) |
+57.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,628.65 ₴ (161.85 лв) |
5,897.81 ₴ (263.06 лв) |
+62.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,132.70 ₴ (808.77 лв) |
41,604.03 ₴ (1,855.65 лв) |
+129.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.24 | 4.17 | -77.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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