Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Austria
Currency:
Food | - 42% | |||
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Food in Bulgaria is 42% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (€9) | €16 | - 48% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 16 лв (€8) | €11 | - 26% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€3.86) | €5.37 | - 28% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.37 лв (€1.72) | €1.39 | + 24% | |
12 eggs, large | 8 лв (€3.89) | €5.80 | - 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10 лв (€2.09) | €4.57 | - 54% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.21) | €8 | - 38% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.86 лв (€1.46) | €2.43 | - 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.13 лв (€1.09) | €2.86 | - 62% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.09 лв (€1.07) | €1.27 | - 16% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (€11) | €12 | - 11% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 3.12 лв (€1.59) | €3.48 | - 54% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.08 лв (€0.55) | €2.42 | - 77% | |
Housing | - 52% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 52% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,427 лв (€728) | €1,626 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 943 лв (€481) | €1,154 | - 58% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 235 лв (€120) | €246 | - 51% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 794 лв (€405) | €998 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 713 лв (€364) | €723 | - 50% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 174 лв (€89) | €111 | - 20% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (€10) | €28 | - 65% | |
40” flat screen tv | 583 лв (€298) | €482 | - 38% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 193 лв (€99) | €114 | - 14% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (€12) | €14 | - 14% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 25 лв (€13) | €19 | - 33% | |
Clothes | - 34% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is 34% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 110 лв (€56) | €97 | - 42% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 72 лв (€37) | €46 | - 20% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (€97) | €122 | - 20% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 172 лв (€88) | €212 | - 59% | |
Transportation | - 33% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is 33% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 51,609 лв (€26,349) | €40,436 | - 35% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.66 лв (€1.36) | €1.55 | - 12% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 47 лв (€24) | €42 | - 42% | |
Personal Care | - 49% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is 49% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €14 | - 56% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 24 лв (€12) | €13 | - 6% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 77 лв (€39) | €152 | - 74% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €5.00 | - 32% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.90 лв (€3.01) | €4.03 | - 25% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.08) | €6 | - 35% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.06 лв (€2.07) | €2.01 | + 3% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.73 лв (€1.90) | €3.33 | - 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 25 лв (€13) | €35 | - 63% | |
Entertainment | - 18% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 18% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 лв (€26) | €47 | - 44% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 30 лв (€15) | €22 | - 28% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (€26) | €270 | - 90% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 118 лв (€60) | €63 | - 5% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (€7) | €12 | - 42% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.17 лв (€2.64) | €4.99 | - 47% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.45 лв (€2.27) | €5.33 | - 57% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (€969) | €689 | + 40% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.10 | + 72% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 73 лв (€37) | €46 | - 20% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.79) | €6 | - 39% | |
TOTAL | - 39% |
These prices were last updated on February 09, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 629 prices entered by 107 different people.
Cost of living in Bulgaria is 39% cheaper than in Austria
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