Cost of living in Italy compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 55% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 55% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (32 лв) | 20 лв | + 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.82 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (2.52 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.78 (7 лв) | 4.28 лв | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.50 (4.88 лв) | 3.45 лв | + 41% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.29 (4.47 лв) | 2.12 лв | + 110% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.67 (3.26 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 150% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.30 (2.55 лв) | 1.54 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.80 (3.51 лв) | 2.67 лв | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.32 (2.58 лв) | 1.38 лв | + 87% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 112% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,345 (2,627 лв) | 1,108 лв | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €887 (1,733 лв) | 715 лв | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €194 (378 лв) | 160 лв | + 137% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €855 (1,669 лв) | 869 лв | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €608 (1,187 лв) | 559 лв | + 112% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €134 (262 лв) | 113 лв | + 132% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (48 лв) | 18 лв | + 173% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €354 (692 лв) | 618 лв | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €120 (235 лв) | 284 лв | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.80 (11 лв) | 23 лв | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 9 лв | + 119% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 16% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €73 (142 лв) | 69 лв | + 106% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (63 лв) | 80 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (162 лв) | 134 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €115 (224 лв) | 130 лв | + 72% | |
| Transportation | + 23% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,215 (49,240 лв) | 46,519 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.84 (3.59 лв) | 3.08 лв | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (70 лв) | 46 лв | + 50% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 24% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €11 (21 лв) | 12 лв | + 75% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (24 лв) | 29 лв | - 18% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €71 (139 лв) | 54 лв | + 157% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.50 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 33% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.05 (5.96 лв) | 7 лв | - 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.16 (6 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.88 (3.67 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 31% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.00 (3.90 лв) | 6 лв | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (33 лв) | 31 лв | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 65% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €39 (77 лв) | 40 лв | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (34 лв) | 22 лв | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (135 лв) | 33 лв | + 310% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (128 лв) | 78 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 14 лв | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.70 (3.33 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.44 (11 лв) | 3.52 лв | + 202% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €525 (1,025 лв) | 1,135 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (0.38 лв) | 0.20 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (93 лв) | 37 лв | + 155% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.67 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 69% | |
| TOTAL | + 55% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 28, 2022.
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Cost of living in Italy is 55% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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