Cost of Living in Bulgaria

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Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,160.3€ (4,246.8лв) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 609.0€ (1,197.3лв) without rent.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 43.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 74.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.17 €	5.09-15.26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	40.70 €	25.43-53.41
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.63 €	6.61-9.16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.03 €	1.02-3.05
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 €	1.53-3.56
Cappuccino (regular)	1.97 €	1.02-3.05
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.32 €	0.99-2.03
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.89 €	0.51-1.53
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.04 €	4.79-7.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.55-1.38
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.46-1.15
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.04 €	1.83-3.66
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.35 €	2.77-6.92
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.14 €	1.85-4.15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.78 €	2.77-6.92
Apples (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.39-0.92
Banana (1 lb)	0.77 €	0.53-1.04
Oranges (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.46-1.15
Tomato (1 lb)	1.00 €	0.58-1.38
Potato (1 lb)	0.44 €	0.23-0.69
Onion (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.28-0.69
Lettuce (1 head)	0.93 €	0.51-1.53
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.61 €	0.44-1.02
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.10 €	3.82-10.17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.91 €	0.61-1.27
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.51 €	1.02-2.03
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.15 €	3.05-3.56
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.81 €	0.51-1.02
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	25.43 €	15.47-30.52
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.22 €	1.00-1.53
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.06 €	0.82-1.64
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	10.68 €	8.14-13.73
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.02 €	4.79-5.49
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,804.24 €	25,434.74-27,804.24
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	23,811.66 €	20,856.49-27,978.22
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	106.36 €	64.86-194.58
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.32 €	10.17-20.35
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.71 €	9.16-20.35
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	30.09 €	17.80-45.78
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	13.81 €	8.14-20.35
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	7.63 €	5.47-10.17
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	447.30 €	305.22-661.30
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,803.30 €	3,052.17-12,838.95
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	50.92 €	25.43-101.74
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	29.26 €	15.26-50.87
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	80.82 €	50.87-127.17
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	87.87 €	45.78-127.17
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	409.21 €	254.35-661.30
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	313.37 €	178.04-508.69
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	757.90 €	406.96-1,271.74
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	542.38 €	305.22-915.65
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	198.14 €	103.97-307.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	135.39 €	85.07-217.39
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	953.59 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.15	2.61-5.70

Prices in Bulgaria

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