Cost of living in Austria compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 65% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Austria is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (28 лв) | 18 лв | + 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (18 лв) | 12 лв | + 52% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.72 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.33 (2.61 лв) | 2.89 лв | - 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.61 (11 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.14 (6 лв) | 3.77 лв | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.97 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.23 (4.36 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €2.42 (4.74 лв) | 1.63 лв | + 191% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.07 (2.10 лв) | 1.53 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 4% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.31 (4.51 лв) | 2.81 лв | + 61% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.65 (3.23 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 196% | |
| Housing | + 143% | |||
| Housing in Austria is 143% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,592 (3,114 лв) | 1,244 лв | + 150% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,017 (1,988 лв) | 736 лв | + 170% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €543 (1,062 лв) | 215 лв | + 393% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €832 (1,628 лв) | 811 лв | + 101% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €691 (1,352 лв) | 572 лв | + 136% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €164 (321 лв) | 145 лв | + 122% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (60 лв) | 17 лв | + 242% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €338 (660 лв) | 537 лв | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €152 (297 лв) | 273 лв | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €12 (23 лв) | 25 лв | - 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (26 лв) | 12 лв | + 114% | |
| Clothes | + 65% | |||
| Clothes in Austria is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €99 (193 лв) | 108 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €46 (90 лв) | 48 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €92 (180 лв) | 204 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €126 (247 лв) | 136 лв | + 82% | |
| Transportation | + 43% | |||
| Transportation in Austria is 43% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,513 (47,944 лв) | 37,494 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.89 (3.69 лв) | 2.84 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (86 лв) | 51 лв | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Austria is 55% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.67 (11 лв) | 15 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (13 лв) | 22 лв | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €152 (297 лв) | 45 лв | + 565% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.00 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.07 (6 лв) | 5.40 лв | + 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.03 (5.93 лв) | 7 лв | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.12 (4.15 лв) | 3.60 лв | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.07 (4.05 лв) | 5.34 лв | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (39 лв) | 19 лв | + 112% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Austria is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Austria | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (88 лв) | 43 лв | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (44 лв) | 25 лв | + 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (98 лв) | 74 лв | + 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (115 лв) | 100 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (21 лв) | 13 лв | + 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.14 (8 лв) | 4.66 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.02 (8 лв) | 3.76 лв | + 109% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €499 (976 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (0.15 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €31 (60 лв) | 53 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.84 (11 лв) | 5.84 лв | + 96% | |
| TOTAL | + 67% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 08, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Austria is 67% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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