Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 58% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 58% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (27 лв) | 13 лв | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.43 (7 лв) | 5.08 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.82 (1.61 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.35 (4.60 лв) | 3.81 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.66 (3.25 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 5.92 лв | + 118% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.68 (3.29 лв) | 2.06 лв | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.11 (2.18 лв) | 1.25 лв | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (1.69 лв) | 1.29 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.59 (3.12 лв) | 2.41 лв | + 29% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (1.67 лв) | 0.73 лв | + 129% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 112% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,296 (2,535 лв) | 970 лв | + 161% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €801 (1,568 лв) | 631 лв | + 148% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €108 (212 лв) | 177 лв | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €766 (1,498 лв) | 629 лв | + 138% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €546 (1,069 лв) | 488 лв | + 119% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €79 (155 лв) | 134 лв | + 15% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (57 лв) | 16 лв | + 251% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €356 (696 лв) | 597 лв | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €96 (188 лв) | 150 лв | + 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (15 лв) | 16 лв | - 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 12 лв | + 65% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 20% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (155 лв) | 95 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (61 лв) | 60 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (154 лв) | 140 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €89 (174 лв) | 133 лв | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 40% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 40% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,009 (45,012 лв) | 37,156 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (2.55 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €43 (85 лв) | 49 лв | + 75% | |
| Personal Care | + 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (13 лв) | 20 лв | - 34% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €61 (119 лв) | 31 лв | + 286% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.95 (8 лв) | 9 лв | - 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.53 (4.94 лв) | 3.85 лв | + 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.83 (5.53 лв) | 4.96 лв | + 11% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.43 (2.80 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.76 (3.45 лв) | 2.85 лв | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (28 лв) | 11 лв | + 150% | |
| Entertainment | + 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 45% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (58 лв) | 37 лв | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 23 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (101 лв) | 45 лв | + 123% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (83 лв) | 68 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 10 лв | + 84% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.42 (4.74 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.93 (8 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 146% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €451 (882 лв) | 927 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (0.39 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (92 лв) | 41 лв | + 123% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.99 (10 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 77% | |
| TOTAL | + 59% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 08, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 59% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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