Cost of living in Greece compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 25% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Greece is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (27 лв) | 21 лв | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.86 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.58 (3.09 лв) | 3.15 лв | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.78 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.00 (3.91 лв) | 4.25 лв | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.74 (11 лв) | 11 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.53 (2.99 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.99 (1.93 лв) | 1.89 лв | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.61 (3.15 лв) | 1.68 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (22 лв) | 17 лв | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (4.54 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.96 (1.89 лв) | 1.14 лв | + 65% | |
| Housing | + 47% | |||
| Housing in Greece is 47% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €921 (1,800 лв) | 1,193 лв | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €650 (1,271 лв) | 769 лв | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €195 (381 лв) | 235 лв | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €571 (1,116 лв) | 812 лв | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €407 (794 лв) | 524 лв | + 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €135 (264 лв) | 141 лв | + 87% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (47 лв) | 18 лв | + 162% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €362 (708 лв) | 606 лв | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (202 лв) | 230 лв | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (19 лв) | 23 лв | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €6 (13 лв) | 20 лв | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 18% | |||
| Clothes in Greece is 18% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €80 (156 лв) | 138 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (70 лв) | 59 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €97 (190 лв) | 172 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (184 лв) | 131 лв | + 41% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Greece is 20% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,511 (43,987 лв) | 34,814 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.91 (3.73 лв) | 2.75 лв | + 36% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (57 лв) | 50 лв | + 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Greece is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.45 (9 лв) | 15 лв | - 44% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 27 лв | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €45 (89 лв) | 44 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.87 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.65 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.52 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.85 (5.58 лв) | 3.69 лв | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.79 (5.45 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (26 лв) | 18 лв | + 46% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Greece is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (60 лв) | 42 лв | + 42% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 21 лв | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €35 (69 лв) | 62 лв | + 11% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (82 лв) | 94 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.96 (8 лв) | 4.43 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.48 (9 лв) | 3.56 лв | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €618 (1,208 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (0.90 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (74 лв) | 57 лв | + 31% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.50 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 30% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 26, 2023.
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Cost of living in Greece is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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