Cost of living in Vratsa, Bulgaria vs Patras, Greece
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Food | - 38% | |||
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Food in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6) | €9 | - 34% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.09) | €5.45 | - 25% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6.00 лв (€3.07) | €3.75 | - 18% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.60 лв (€0.82) | €1.23 | - 33% | |
12 eggs, large | 4.00 лв (€2.04) | €3.25 | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.99 лв (€1.02) | €1.35 | - 25% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3.88 лв (€1.98) | €4.12 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00 лв (€0.51) | €1.36 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.66 лв (€0.85) | €0.68 | + 24% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 0.78 лв (€0.40) | €1.14 | - 65% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (€4.09) | €8 | - 46% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 1.48 лв (€0.75) | €2.02 | - 63% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.80 лв (€0.41) | €0.90 | - 55% | |
Housing | + 49% | |||
Housing in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 49% more expensive than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 300 лв (€153) | €426 | - 64% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 220 лв (€112) | €302 | - 63% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300 лв (€153) | €122 | + 26% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 4,000 лв (€2,044) | €316 | + 547% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 300 лв (€153) | €245 | - 38% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 300 лв (€153) | €94 | + 63% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (€8) | €21 | - 62% | |
40” flat screen tv | 467 лв (€239) | €351 | - 32% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150 лв (€77) | €71 | + 7% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €10 | - 90% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (€5.11) | €5.67 | - 10% | |
Clothes | - 45% | |||
Clothes in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 50 лв (€26) | €83 | - 69% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 50 лв (€26) | €40 | - 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (€56) | €70 | - 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 90 лв (€46) | €71 | - 35% | |
Transportation | - 58% | |||
Transportation in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 58% cheaper than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,000 лв (€12,772) | €23,202 | - 45% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.94 лв (€0.99) | €1.57 | - 37% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 12 лв (€6) | €39 | - 84% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 32% | |||
Personal Care in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 32% more expensive than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00 лв (€2.55) | €3.23 | - 21% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (€10) | €5.59 | + 83% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20 лв (€10) | €32 | - 68% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 10 лв (€5.11) | €3.88 | + 32% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 лв (€8) | €3.80 | + 102% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €3.50 | - 71% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 лв (€4.09) | €1.53 | + 167% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (€1.53) | €1.83 | - 16% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (€2.04) | €11 | - 81% | |
Entertainment | - 43% | |||
Entertainment in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Patras (Greece) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (€20) | €22 | - 8% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 8 лв (€4.09) | €15 | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17 лв (€9) | €38 | - 77% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25 лв (€13) | €46 | - 72% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20 лв (€10) | €7 | + 48% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (€1.53) | €3.40 | - 55% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.75 лв (€0.89) | €3.22 | - 72% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 400 лв (€204) | €792 | - 74% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (€0.14) | €0.24 | - 42% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 90 лв (€46) | €38 | + 20% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.20 лв (€2.66) | €4.08 | - 35% | |
TOTAL | - 26% |

These prices were last updated on February 06, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €1,400 in Patras you would need to make just about €1,043 (2,041 лв) in Vratsa.
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