Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Bulgaria

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Cost of Living in Bulgaria is 40.2% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bulgaria is 51.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Bulgaria are 72.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Bulgaria are 41.9% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Bulgaria are 43.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Bulgaria is 49.3% lower than in United States

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Restaurants	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 $ (34.44 лв)	11.61 $ (20.00 лв)	-41.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	75.00 $ (129.16 лв)	46.45 $ (80.00 лв)	-38.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	11.00 $ (18.94 лв)	8.71 $ (15.00 лв)	-20.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 $ (10.33 лв)	2.32 $ (4.00 лв)	-61.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $ (12.06 лв)	2.90 $ (5.00 лв)	-58.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $ (8.99 лв)	2.25 $ (3.88 лв)	-56.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.56 $ (4.41 лв)	1.50 $ (2.59 лв)	-41.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.08 $ (3.59 лв)	1.01 $ (1.74 лв)	-51.4 %
Markets	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.00 $ (6.89 лв)	6.86 $ (11.81 лв)	+71.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.29 $ (5.66 лв)	0.96 $ (1.65 лв)	-70.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.09 $ (3.60 лв)	0.96 $ (1.65 лв)	-54.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.20 $ (7.24 лв)	3.45 $ (5.94 лв)	-17.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.86 $ (10.10 лв)	4.97 $ (8.56 лв)	-15.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.52 $ (9.50 лв)	3.58 $ (6.17 лв)	-35.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.38 $ (12.71 лв)	5.45 $ (9.39 лв)	-26.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	2.40 $ (4.13 лв)	0.76 $ (1.30 лв)	-68.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.76 $ (1.31 лв)	0.88 $ (1.52 лв)	+16.2 %
Oranges (1 lb)	2.04 $ (3.52 лв)	0.82 $ (1.41 лв)	-59.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	2.23 $ (3.84 лв)	1.14 $ (1.97 лв)	-48.7 %
Potato (1 lb)	1.33 $ (2.29 лв)	0.49 $ (0.85 лв)	-62.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	1.40 $ (2.41 лв)	0.50 $ (0.86 лв)	-64.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	2.21 $ (3.80 лв)	1.05 $ (1.81 лв)	-52.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.23 $ (3.84 лв)	0.69 $ (1.19 лв)	-69.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $ (25.83 лв)	6.97 $ (12.00 лв)	-53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $ (3.36 лв)	1.04 $ (1.79 лв)	-46.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.60 $ (6.20 лв)	1.71 $ (2.94 лв)	-52.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 $ (17.22 лв)	3.60 $ (6.20 лв)	-64.0 %
Transportation	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $ (4.31 лв)	0.93 $ (1.60 лв)	-62.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 $ (111.94 лв)	29.03 $ (50.00 лв)	-55.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.75 $ (6.46 лв)	1.39 $ (2.40 лв)	-62.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $ (4.82 лв)	1.21 $ (2.09 лв)	-56.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $ (51.67 лв)	12.19 $ (21.00 лв)	-59.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.51 $ (6.04 лв)	5.72 $ (9.86 лв)	+63.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $ (51,666.00 лв)	31,737.31 $ (54,658.00 лв)	+5.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,967.99 $ (44,722.07 лв)	27,203.65 $ (46,850.13 лв)	+4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	208.37 $ (358.86 лв)	122.10 $ (210.29 лв)	-41.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.19 $ (98.50 лв)	17.37 $ (29.92 лв)	-69.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	71.46 $ (123.06 лв)	14.46 $ (24.90 лв)	-79.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	46.38 $ (79.87 лв)	34.35 $ (59.15 лв)	-25.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	21.95 $ (37.81 лв)	15.90 $ (27.38 лв)	-27.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	14.27 $ (24.58 лв)	8.71 $ (15.00 лв)	-39.0 %
Childcare	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,374.55 $ (2,367.26 лв)	514.52 $ (886.11 лв)	-62.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	22,697.08 $ (39,088.90 лв)	6,490.77 $ (11,178.40 лв)	-71.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	52.04 $ (89.63 лв)	58.35 $ (100.49 лв)	+12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	42.60 $ (73.37 лв)	33.29 $ (57.33 лв)	-21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	89.64 $ (154.38 лв)	92.25 $ (158.88 лв)	+2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.17 $ (194.89 лв)	100.11 $ (172.41 лв)	-11.5 %
Rent Per Month	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,739.64 $ (2,996.00 лв)	472.40 $ (813.56 лв)	-72.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,436.84 $ (2,474.53 лв)	357.71 $ (616.05 лв)	-75.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	2,899.34 $ (4,993.24 лв)	854.18 $ (1,471.06 лв)	-70.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,402.98 $ (4,138.41 лв)	614.77 $ (1,058.76 лв)	-74.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	300.81 $ (518.05 лв)	226.47 $ (390.03 лв)	-24.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	251.33 $ (432.84 лв)	155.29 $ (267.43 лв)	-38.2 %
Salaries And Financing	United States Edit	Bulgaria Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,334.76 $ (7,465.32 лв)	1,074.95 $ (1,851.28 лв)	-75.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.51	4.09	-37.1 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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