Cost of living in Germany compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Germany is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (28 лв) | 21 лв | + 32% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (19 лв) | 13 лв | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.46 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.24 (2.43 лв) | 3.15 лв | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.08 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.07 (6 лв) | 4.25 лв | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 11 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.65 (5.17 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 131% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.92 (3.75 лв) | 1.89 лв | + 98% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.02 (1.99 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.16 (4.21 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.72 (3.35 лв) | 1.14 лв | + 193% | |
| Housing | + 177% | |||
| Housing in Germany is 177% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,993 (3,893 лв) | 1,193 лв | + 226% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,565 (3,057 лв) | 769 лв | + 297% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €243 (475 лв) | 235 лв | + 103% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,217 (2,378 лв) | 812 лв | + 193% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €925 (1,806 лв) | 524 лв | + 245% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €214 (418 лв) | 141 лв | + 196% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €37 (72 лв) | 18 лв | + 301% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €364 (710 лв) | 606 лв | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €114 (223 лв) | 230 лв | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (19 лв) | 23 лв | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (33 лв) | 20 лв | + 64% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in Germany is 22% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €86 (168 лв) | 138 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (72 лв) | 59 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €88 (173 лв) | 172 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (224 лв) | 131 лв | + 71% | |
| Transportation | + 82% | |||
| Transportation in Germany is 82% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,308 (59,196 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (3.61 лв) | 2.75 лв | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €60 (117 лв) | 50 лв | + 132% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Germany is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 27 лв | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €72 (140 лв) | 44 лв | + 218% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.24 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.68 (5.24 лв) | 6 лв | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.18 (6 лв) | 7 лв | - 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.78 (3.48 лв) | 3.69 лв | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.61 (3.15 лв) | 4.41 лв | - 29% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €22 (42 лв) | 18 лв | + 137% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Germany is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €44 (86 лв) | 42 лв | + 106% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (48 лв) | 21 лв | + 124% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €177 (346 лв) | 62 лв | + 460% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €62 (121 лв) | 94 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (19 лв) | 14 лв | + 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.52 (7 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.06 (8 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 123% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €617 (1,205 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.10 (0.20 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (78 лв) | 57 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (16 лв) | 6 лв | + 142% | |
| TOTAL | + 71% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 30, 2023.
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Cost of living in Germany is 71% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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