Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Bulgaria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 48.5% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 46.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 39.6% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 63.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 52.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 59.5% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (12.51 лв) |
479.73 ₴ (20.00 лв) |
+59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (50.03 лв) |
1,918.93 ₴ (80.00 лв) |
+59.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
240.00 ₴ (10.01 лв) |
359.80 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+49.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
44.50 ₴ (1.86 лв) |
95.95 ₴ (4.00 лв) |
+115.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (2.92 лв) |
119.93 ₴ (5.00 лв) |
+71.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.70 ₴ (2.24 лв) |
93.02 ₴ (3.88 лв) |
+73.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.95 ₴ (1.08 лв) |
62.15 ₴ (2.59 лв) |
+139.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.93 ₴ (0.75 лв) |
42.01 ₴ (1.75 лв) |
+134.3 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
169.77 ₴ (7.08 лв) |
282.66 ₴ (11.78 лв) |
+66.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.11 ₴ (1.05 лв) |
39.44 ₴ (1.64 лв) |
+57.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.88 ₴ (1.08 лв) |
39.49 ₴ (1.65 лв) |
+52.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.46 ₴ (2.90 лв) |
142.96 ₴ (5.96 лв) |
+105.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
154.70 ₴ (6.45 лв) |
205.48 ₴ (8.57 лв) |
+32.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
75.78 ₴ (3.16 лв) |
147.69 ₴ (6.16 лв) |
+94.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
124.55 ₴ (5.19 лв) |
225.08 ₴ (9.38 лв) |
+80.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.73 ₴ (0.61 лв) |
31.14 ₴ (1.30 лв) |
+111.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.78 ₴ (1.20 лв) |
36.42 ₴ (1.52 лв) |
+26.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.49 ₴ (1.27 лв) |
33.92 ₴ (1.41 лв) |
+11.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.98 ₴ (1.67 лв) |
47.43 ₴ (1.98 лв) |
+18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.76 ₴ (0.49 лв) |
20.42 ₴ (0.85 лв) |
+73.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.99 ₴ (0.46 лв) |
20.75 ₴ (0.86 лв) |
+88.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
51.41 ₴ (2.14 лв) |
43.68 ₴ (1.82 лв) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.98 ₴ (0.92 лв) |
28.67 ₴ (1.20 лв) |
+30.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (8.34 лв) |
287.84 ₴ (12.00 лв) |
+43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.62 ₴ (1.44 лв) |
42.92 ₴ (1.79 лв) |
+24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
58.16 ₴ (2.42 лв) |
70.83 ₴ (2.95 лв) |
+21.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
107.00 ₴ (4.46 лв) |
148.72 ₴ (6.20 лв) |
+39.0 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (0.63 лв) |
38.38 ₴ (1.60 лв) |
+155.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 ₴ (16.68 лв) |
1,199.33 ₴ (50.00 лв) |
+199.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (3.34 лв) |
57.57 ₴ (2.40 лв) |
-28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (1.01 лв) |
50.18 ₴ (2.09 лв) |
+107.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (7.50 лв) |
503.72 ₴ (21.00 лв) |
+179.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.70 ₴ (8.91 лв) |
236.54 ₴ (9.86 лв) |
+10.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,290,000.00 ₴ (53,779.84 лв) |
1,311,064.24 ₴ (54,658.00 лв) |
+1.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,038,505.23 ₴ (43,295.07 лв) |
1,131,445.49 ₴ (47,169.73 лв) |
+8.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,797.58 ₴ (158.32 лв) |
5,041.66 ₴ (210.19 лв) |
+32.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.70 ₴ (9.03 лв) |
719.02 ₴ (29.98 лв) |
+231.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
249.67 ₴ (10.41 лв) |
596.48 ₴ (24.87 лв) |
+138.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,024.51 ₴ (42.71 лв) |
1,427.10 ₴ (59.50 лв) |
+39.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
473.55 ₴ (19.74 лв) |
654.13 ₴ (27.27 лв) |
+38.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (7.50 лв) |
359.80 ₴ (15.00 лв) |
+99.9 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,069.64 ₴ (503.18 лв) |
21,255.35 ₴ (886.13 лв) |
+76.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
215,610.40 ₴ (8,988.75 лв) |
262,570.29 ₴ (10,946.50 лв) |
+21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,438.91 ₴ (101.68 лв) |
2,412.89 ₴ (100.59 лв) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,483.08 ₴ (61.83 лв) |
1,373.03 ₴ (57.24 лв) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,498.22 ₴ (145.84 лв) |
3,810.96 ₴ (158.88 лв) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,767.15 ₴ (157.05 лв) |
4,156.78 ₴ (173.30 лв) |
+10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,659.08 ₴ (611.13 лв) |
19,579.29 ₴ (816.26 лв) |
+33.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,186.61 ₴ (424.68 лв) |
14,825.24 ₴ (618.06 лв) |
+45.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,485.12 ₴ (1,104.16 лв) |
35,695.61 ₴ (1,488.14 лв) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,128.78 ₴ (714.10 лв) |
25,474.02 ₴ (1,062.01 лв) |
+48.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,489.85 ₴ (228.87 лв) |
9,446.85 ₴ (393.84 лв) |
+72.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.30 ₴ (150.43 лв) |
6,445.34 ₴ (268.70 лв) |
+78.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Bulgaria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,012.89 ₴ (792.64 лв) |
44,487.25 ₴ (1,854.66 лв) |
+134.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.58 | 4.08 | -76.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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