Cost of living in Austria compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (34 лв) | 25 лв | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (22 лв) | 19 лв | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.88 (3.69 лв) | 3.42 лв | + 8% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.83 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €6 (12 лв) | 5.02 лв | + 134% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (16 лв) | 10 лв | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.62 (7 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 128% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.20 (6 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 178% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.28 (2.51 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (29 лв) | 21 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €3.35 (7 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 98% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.23 (4.37 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 241% | |
| Housing | + 110% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 110% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,467 (2,871 лв) | 1,463 лв | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,046 (2,046 лв) | 1,116 лв | + 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €236 (462 лв) | 243 лв | + 90% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,230 (2,407 лв) | 967 лв | + 149% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €827 (1,618 лв) | 785 лв | + 106% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €210 (411 лв) | 156 лв | + 163% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (51 лв) | 18 лв | + 188% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €489 (956 лв) | 607 лв | + 58% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €378 (740 лв) | 181 лв | + 310% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (24 лв) | 21 лв | + 12% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €16 (32 лв) | 25 лв | + 26% | |
| Clothes | + 5% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €78 (153 лв) | 159 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €48 (94 лв) | 81 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €100 (196 лв) | 221 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (233 лв) | 186 лв | + 25% | |
| Transportation | + 44% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 44% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €33,337 (65,216 лв) | 57,465 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.60 (3.12 лв) | 2.54 лв | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €52 (101 лв) | 55 лв | + 85% | |
| Personal Care | + 79% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €27 (54 лв) | 18 лв | + 199% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 33 лв | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €149 (292 лв) | 81 лв | + 261% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €13 (25 лв) | 7 лв | + 276% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.11 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €8 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 86% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.92 (3.76 лв) | 4.06 лв | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.52 (4.92 лв) | 4.75 лв | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €28 (55 лв) | 28 лв | + 99% | |
| Entertainment | + 90% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is 90% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €57 (111 лв) | 53 лв | + 110% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (45 лв) | 37 лв | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €176 (344 лв) | 50 лв | + 582% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €103 (201 лв) | 118 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €15 (30 лв) | 14 лв | + 114% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €6 (12 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 130% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.15 (10 лв) | 4.56 лв | + 121% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €899 (1,759 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.59 (1.15 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 250% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (88 лв) | 72 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 64% | |
| TOTAL | + 68% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 535 prices entered by 101 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 17, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 68% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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