Cost of Living in Bulgaria

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Summary of cost of living in Bulgaria:

A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,249.9$ (4,215.0лв) without rent.
A single person estimated monthly costs are 634.1$ (1,188.0лв) without rent.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is, on average, 45.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Bulgaria is, on average, 75.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.68 $	5.87-16.01
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.70 $	26.69-58.72
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.01 $	6.41-9.61
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.14 $	1.07-3.20
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.67 $	1.60-3.58
Cappuccino (regular)	2.03 $	1.07-3.20
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.36 $	0.96-2.14
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.90 $	0.53-1.60
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	6.25 $	5.03-7.48
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.89 $	0.58-1.45
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.90 $	0.48-1.21
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.21 $	2.14-4.16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.45 $	2.91-6.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.20 $	1.88-4.36
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.99 $	2.91-7.26
Apples (1 lb)	0.68 $	0.39-0.97
Banana (1 lb)	0.82 $	0.56-0.97
Oranges (1 lb)	0.76 $	0.48-1.21
Tomato (1 lb)	1.03 $	0.68-1.36
Potato (1 lb)	0.47 $	0.24-0.73
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 $	0.29-0.73
Lettuce (1 head)	0.93 $	0.53-1.55
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.64 $	0.48-1.07
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	6.41 $	4.27-10.14
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	0.97 $	0.64-1.33
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.57 $	1.07-2.40
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.20 $	3.20-3.74
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.85 $	0.53-1.07
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	26.69 $	16.24-32.03
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.17 $	0.99-1.60
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.12 $	0.87-1.72
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	11.21 $	8.54-13.34
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.37 $	5.05-5.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,175.60 $	26,689.23-29,175.60
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,180.29 $	21,885.17-29,491.60
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	110.56 $	68.06-186.82
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	16.36 $	10.68-21.35
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.91 $	9.07-21.35
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	31.14 $	18.68-53.38
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.49 $	8.01-21.35
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	8.01 $	5.34-10.68
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	458.74 $	320.27-667.23
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	5,883.38 $	3,736.49-10,675.69
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	55.66 $	26.69-106.76
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.54 $	16.01-53.38
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	85.08 $	53.38-133.45
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	93.90 $	45.37-133.45
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	439.20 $	266.89-693.92
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	332.32 $	186.82-533.78
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	802.19 $	427.03-1,334.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	558.72 $	320.27-960.81
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	203.37 $	112.42-322.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	138.05 $	84.30-223.15
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	973.39 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.19	2.60-5.70

Prices in Bulgaria

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Last update: December 2024
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