Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Austria
Currency:
| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 21 лв (€11) | €15 | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 13 лв (€7) | €10 | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€4.13) | €7 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.15 лв (€1.61) | €1.48 | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.55) | €5.45 | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.25 лв (€2.18) | €3.77 | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11 лв (€5.40) | €7 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.24 лв (€1.15) | €2.22 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.89 лв (€0.97) | €2.38 | - 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.68 лв (€0.86) | €1.20 | - 29% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 17 лв (€9) | €7 | + 27% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.89 лв (€1.48) | €2.92 | - 49% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.14 лв (€0.59) | €2.03 | - 71% | |
| Housing | - 55% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 55% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,195 лв (€611) | €1,616 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 803 лв (€411) | €1,124 | - 63% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 266 лв (€136) | €268 | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 812 лв (€415) | €941 | - 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 524 лв (€268) | €675 | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 141 лв (€72) | €110 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (€8) | €29 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 606 лв (€310) | €411 | - 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 230 лв (€117) | €114 | + 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23 лв (€12) | €11 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (€10) | €16 | - 37% | |
| Clothes | - 20% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 20% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 138 лв (€71) | €90 | - 21% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (€30) | €40 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (€88) | €83 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (€67) | €102 | - 35% | |
| Transportation | - 36% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 36% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,814 лв (€17,797) | €27,674 | - 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.75 лв (€1.41) | €1.71 | - 18% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 50 лв (€26) | €47 | - 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 37% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (€8) | €9 | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27 лв (€14) | €13 | + 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 44 лв (€23) | €130 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€3.95) | €5.00 | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.11) | €2.99 | + 4% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (€3.56) | €3.36 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.69 лв (€1.89) | €2.17 | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 4.41 лв (€2.25) | €2.09 | + 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 18 лв (€9) | €19 | - 52% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 5% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (€21) | €39 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €22 | - 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 62 лв (€32) | €142 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 94 лв (€48) | €62 | - 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 14 лв (€7) | €10 | - 28% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.43 лв (€2.27) | €3.68 | - 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.56 лв (€1.82) | €4.69 | - 61% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (€744) | €495 | + 51% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (€0.23) | €0.04 | + 475% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €31 | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.71) | €6 | - 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 38% cheaper than in Austria
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