- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (23 лв) | 12 лв | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.48 (7 лв) | 5.05 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.89 (1.74 лв) | 2.03 лв | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.49 (4.88 лв) | 4.03 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.71 (3.35 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.66 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.77 (3.46 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.07 (2.10 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 94% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.83 (1.62 лв) | 1.16 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (12 лв) | 11 лв | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.52 (2.98 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.94 (1.84 лв) | 0.86 лв | + 113% | |
| Housing | + 143% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 143% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,277 (2,498 лв) | 939 лв | + 166% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €881 (1,723 лв) | 640 лв | + 169% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €134 (262 лв) | 161 лв | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €834 (1,631 лв) | 615 лв | + 165% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €620 (1,213 лв) | 415 лв | + 192% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €92 (180 лв) | 106 лв | + 70% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (59 лв) | 15 лв | + 293% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €368 (720 лв) | 701 лв | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €81 (158 лв) | 174 лв | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 11 лв | + 96% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €75 (147 лв) | 90 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (56 лв) | 58 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (155 лв) | 161 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (183 лв) | 163 лв | + 12% | |
| 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 | €19,450 (38,051 лв) | 38,739 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.24 (2.42 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €49 (95 лв) | 48 лв | + 98% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.66 (9 лв) | 18 лв | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €54 (105 лв) | 37 лв | + 184% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.57 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 46% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.59 (5.07 лв) | 5.68 лв | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.77 (5.41 лв) | 5.34 лв | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.25 (2.45 лв) | 2.43 лв | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.59 (3.12 лв) | 3.16 лв | - 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (25 лв) | 12 лв | + 99% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (60 лв) | 33 лв | + 82% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (33 лв) | 22 лв | + 48% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €71 (139 лв) | 54 лв | + 159% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €47 (92 лв) | 66 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (17 лв) | 9 лв | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.10 (4.11 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.18 (8 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 181% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €464 (908 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (0.37 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (85 лв) | 58 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.10 (10 лв) | 5.65 лв | + 77% | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 11,227 prices entered by 1,525 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 62% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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