Cost of living in Italy compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 88% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 88% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (25 лв) | 11 лв | + 129% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 88% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.46 (9 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (2.40 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.61 (7 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.23 (4.37 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.03 (3.98 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.33 (2.60 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 115% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.24 (2.44 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 92% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.89 (3.70 лв) | 2.40 лв | + 54% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (1.90 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 156% | |
| Housing | + 111% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 111% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,099 (2,151 лв) | 873 лв | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €750 (1,468 лв) | 652 лв | + 125% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €119 (232 лв) | 197 лв | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €844 (1,653 лв) | 576 лв | + 187% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €540 (1,057 лв) | 450 лв | + 135% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €83 (163 лв) | 133 лв | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (48 лв) | 14 лв | + 248% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €353 (692 лв) | 538 лв | + 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (201 лв) | 156 лв | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.73 (11 лв) | 17 лв | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 47% | |
| Clothes | + 46% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (159 лв) | 93 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (71 лв) | 53 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (149 лв) | 126 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (218 лв) | 129 лв | + 69% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 32% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,170 (47,328 лв) | 40,092 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.41 (2.77 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 45% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (71 лв) | 49 лв | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 96% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 96% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.59 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 32% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €77 (151 лв) | 26 лв | + 474% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.60 (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.30 (6 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 57% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.86 (5.60 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 16% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.95 (3.82 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 73% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.82 (3.57 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (34 лв) | 10 лв | + 228% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (64 лв) | 40 лв | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (35 лв) | 23 лв | + 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €80 (157 лв) | 55 лв | + 183% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €65 (128 лв) | 67 лв | + 90% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 10 лв | + 76% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.66 (3.26 лв) | 4.00 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.83 (9 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 206% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €456 (893 лв) | 874 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (0.38 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (93 лв) | 39 лв | + 137% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.56 (11 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 94% | |
| TOTAL | + 72% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 26, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 72% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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