Cost of living in Czech Republic compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 1% | |||
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Food in Czech Republic is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 230 Kč (18 лв) | 18 лв | + 0% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 191 Kč (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 3% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 95 Kč (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 9% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 27 Kč (2.14 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 32% | |
12 eggs, large | 77 Kč (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 63 Kč (4.86 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 13% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 152 Kč (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 34 Kč (2.66 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26 Kč (2.05 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 0% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 26 Kč (2.00 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 6% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 164 Kč (13 лв) | 15 лв | - 15% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 39 Kč (3.07 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 11% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 26 Kč (2.02 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 53% | |
Housing | + 84% | |||
Housing in Czech Republic is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 36,803 Kč (2,862 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 133% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 28,846 Kč (2,243 лв) | 846 лв | + 165% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,482 Kč (426 лв) | 256 лв | + 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 24,392 Kč (1,897 лв) | 829 лв | + 129% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 19,131 Kč (1,488 лв) | 571 лв | + 161% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,281 Kč (255 лв) | 160 лв | + 59% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 507 Kč (39 лв) | 19 лв | + 105% | |
40” flat screen tv | 11,205 Kč (871 лв) | 688 лв | + 27% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,254 Kč (253 лв) | 197 лв | + 28% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 342 Kč (27 лв) | 18 лв | + 49% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 291 Kč (23 лв) | 37 лв | - 39% | |
Clothes | + 61% | |||
Clothes in Czech Republic is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,056 Kč (160 лв) | 95 лв | + 68% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,274 Kč (99 лв) | 59 лв | + 68% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,390 Kč (186 лв) | 163 лв | + 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 3,000 Kč (233 лв) | 118 лв | + 98% | |
Transportation | + 8% | |||
Transportation in Czech Republic is 8% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 732,802 Kč (56,985 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 31% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 39 Kč (3.02 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 12% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 547 Kč (43 лв) | 46 лв | - 7% | |
Personal Care | - 24% | |||
Personal Care in Czech Republic is 24% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 148 Kč (11 лв) | 14 лв | - 19% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 200 Kč (16 лв) | 25 лв | - 37% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 853 Kč (66 лв) | 208 лв | - 68% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 133 Kč (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 56% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 86 Kč (7 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 19% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 91 Kč (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 16% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 49 Kč (3.82 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 4% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 67 Kč (5.22 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 60% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 462 Kč (36 лв) | 19 лв | + 94% | |
Entertainment | + 23% | |||
Entertainment in Czech Republic is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 680 Kč (53 лв) | 42 лв | + 26% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 491 Kč (38 лв) | 21 лв | + 79% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,132 Kč (166 лв) | 42 лв | + 296% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,218 Kč (95 лв) | 70 лв | + 35% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 182 Kč (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 16% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 75 Kč (5.85 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 25% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 51 Kč (3.94 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 6% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 20,721 Kč (1,611 лв) | 1,539 лв | + 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.15 Kč (0.24 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 26% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,406 Kč (109 лв) | 46 лв | + 136% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 148 Kč (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 50% | |
TOTAL | + 25% |
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 1,206 prices entered by 142 different people.
Cost of living in Czech Republic is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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