Cost of living in Germany compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
Food | + 46% | |||
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Food in Germany is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | 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) | €10 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 39% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6.00 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 46% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (2.39 лв) | 3.13 лв | - 24% | |
12 eggs, large | €4.28 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 24% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.00 (5.88 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 36% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 23% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.59 (5.07 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 113% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.87 (3.67 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 79% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.09 (2.13 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 14% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 15 лв | - 15% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.92 (3.76 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 36% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.88 (3.69 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 180% | |
Housing | + 141% | |||
Housing in Germany is 141% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,001 (3,916 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 219% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,574 (3,080 лв) | 846 лв | + 264% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €227 (444 лв) | 256 лв | + 73% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,239 (2,426 лв) | 829 лв | + 193% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €904 (1,770 лв) | 571 лв | + 210% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €163 (318 лв) | 160 лв | + 99% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €37 (73 лв) | 19 лв | + 280% | |
40” flat screen tv | €367 (719 лв) | 688 лв | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €111 (216 лв) | 197 лв | + 10% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (12 лв) | 18 лв | - 32% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €18 (34 лв) | 37 лв | - 8% | |
Clothes | + 42% | |||
Clothes in Germany is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (169 лв) | 95 лв | + 77% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €38 (74 лв) | 59 лв | + 25% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €89 (175 лв) | 163 лв | + 8% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €120 (235 лв) | 118 лв | + 99% | |
Transportation | + 70% | |||
Transportation in Germany is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €33,039 (64,678 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 49% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (3.56 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 32% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €51 (101 лв) | 46 лв | + 121% | |
Personal Care | - 0% | |||
Personal Care in Germany is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (17 лв) | 14 лв | + 19% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €16 (31 лв) | 25 лв | + 25% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €72 (141 лв) | 208 лв | - 33% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.99 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 17% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.99 (5.85 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.20 (6 лв) | 6 лв | + 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.98 (3.88 лв) | 3.96 лв | - 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.68 (3.29 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (41 лв) | 19 лв | + 124% | |
Entertainment | + 41% | |||
Entertainment in Germany is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (91 лв) | 42 лв | + 116% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €25 (48 лв) | 21 лв | + 125% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €84 (164 лв) | 42 лв | + 292% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (131 лв) | 70 лв | + 86% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 62% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.73 (7 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 56% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.43 (9 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 134% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €578 (1,131 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 27% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.13 (0.26 лв) | 0.33 лв | - 21% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (78 лв) | 46 лв | + 69% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 110% | |
TOTAL | + 68% |
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
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Cost of living in Germany is 68% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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