Cost of living in Rome, Italy vs Burgas, Bulgaria
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Food | + 111% | |||
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Food in Rome (Italy) is 111% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (27 лв) | 11 лв | + 139% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 79% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.87 (10 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 116% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.43 (2.80 лв) | 1.95 лв | + 44% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.80 (7 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 121% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.26 (4.42 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 81% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.84 (11 лв) | 5.08 лв | + 125% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.91 (3.74 лв) | 1.92 лв | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.21 (2.37 лв) | 1.29 лв | + 84% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.32 (2.58 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 115% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 45% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.99 (3.89 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 71% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.32 (2.59 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 211% | |
Housing | + 226% | |||
Housing in Rome (Italy) is 226% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,471 (2,878 лв) | 624 лв | + 361% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,058 (2,070 лв) | 445 лв | + 365% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €132 (258 лв) | 155 лв | + 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,006 (1,968 лв) | 417 лв | + 372% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €737 (1,443 лв) | 258 лв | + 459% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €143 (280 лв) | 99 лв | + 182% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €26 (50 лв) | 19 лв | + 163% | |
40” flat screen TV | €362 (707 лв) | 848 лв | - 17% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (221 лв) | 158 лв | + 39% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.98 (10 лв) | 11 лв | - 11% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 13 лв | + 52% | |
Clothes | + 31% | |||
Clothes in Rome (Italy) is 31% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €80 (157 лв) | 114 лв | + 38% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (64 лв) | 59 лв | + 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (186 лв) | 146 лв | + 27% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €155 (304 лв) | 109 лв | + 177% | |
Transportation | + 62% | |||
Transportation in Rome (Italy) is 62% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,935 (40,958 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 32% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.66 (3.25 лв) | 2.31 лв | + 41% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €37 (72 лв) | 40 лв | + 80% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €17 (33 лв) | 9 лв | + 263% | |
Personal Care | + 78% | |||
Personal Care in Rome (Italy) is 78% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (14 лв) | 11 лв | + 29% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (20 лв) | 25 лв | - 20% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €73 (142 лв) | 24 лв | + 489% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.47 (9 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 133% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.93 (8 лв) | 5.67 лв | + 36% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.85 (5.57 лв) | 5.20 лв | + 7% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.12 (4.14 лв) | 2.44 лв | + 70% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.21 (4.32 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 29% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (41 лв) | 9 лв | + 336% | |
Entertainment | + 95% | |||
Entertainment in Rome (Italy) is 95% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (72 лв) | 30 лв | + 141% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €17 (34 лв) | 16 лв | + 110% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (145 лв) | 40 лв | + 262% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (130 лв) | 49 лв | + 165% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 6 лв | + 182% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.81 (3.54 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 66% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.35 (10 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 326% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €466 (911 лв) | 863 лв | + 6% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (0.28 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 4% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €62 (122 лв) | 39 лв | + 211% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.40 (11 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 96% | |
TOTAL | + 109% |

These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
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Cost of living in Rome (Italy) is 109% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
For example, you would need at least 4,174 лв (€2,133) in Rome to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 2,000 лв in Burgas.
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