Cost of living in Italy compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (26 лв) | 14 лв | + 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (16 лв) | 9 лв | + 84% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.41 (9 лв) | 5.36 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (2.39 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.42 (7 лв) | 3.80 лв | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.03 (3.96 лв) | 2.88 лв | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (13 лв) | 5.65 лв | + 124% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.79 (3.51 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.31 (2.55 лв) | 1.35 лв | + 88% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.29 (2.52 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 111% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 5% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.92 (3.75 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.30 (2.55 лв) | 0.84 лв | + 202% | |
| Housing | + 119% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 119% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,325 (2,589 лв) | 977 лв | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €935 (1,828 лв) | 674 лв | + 171% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (229 лв) | 177 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €808 (1,579 лв) | 646 лв | + 144% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €619 (1,209 лв) | 437 лв | + 177% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €89 (173 лв) | 109 лв | + 59% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (45 лв) | 16 лв | + 184% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €342 (668 лв) | 578 лв | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €107 (209 лв) | 206 лв | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.80 (9 лв) | 14 лв | - 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 73% | |
| Clothes | + 35% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (161 лв) | 96 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (58 лв) | 50 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (170 лв) | 139 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (225 лв) | 136 лв | + 65% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 29% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,930 (44,808 лв) | 37,336 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.56 (3.04 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 35% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (70 лв) | 50 лв | + 40% | |
| Personal Care | + 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (18 лв) | 28 лв | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €79 (154 лв) | 36 лв | + 333% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.39 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 37% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.10 (6 лв) | 6 лв | - 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.71 (5.29 лв) | 5.79 лв | - 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.05 (4.01 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.70 (3.32 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (30 лв) | 13 лв | + 139% | |
| Entertainment | + 60% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (69 лв) | 37 лв | + 84% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (33 лв) | 22 лв | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €103 (202 лв) | 41 лв | + 391% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (125 лв) | 77 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 8 лв | + 110% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.46 (2.86 лв) | 3.22 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.01 (10 лв) | 2.88 лв | + 240% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €433 (847 лв) | 925 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.14 (0.28 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €59 (115 лв) | 48 лв | + 138% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.38 (11 лв) | 5.70 лв | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | + 66% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 66% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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