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Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (25 лв) | 14 лв | + 84% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (15 лв) | 9 лв | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.28 (6 лв) | 5.83 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.84 (1.64 лв) | 2.10 лв | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.44 (4.77 лв) | 3.64 лв | + 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.74 (3.41 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.98 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.73 (3.38 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.07 (2.10 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 59% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.87 (1.69 лв) | 1.23 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 2% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.61 (3.14 лв) | 2.32 лв | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.86 (1.67 лв) | 0.92 лв | + 83% | |
| Housing | + 115% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 115% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,287 (2,516 лв) | 964 лв | + 161% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €877 (1,715 лв) | 654 лв | + 162% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €120 (235 лв) | 180 лв | + 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €798 (1,561 лв) | 644 лв | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €586 (1,145 лв) | 428 лв | + 168% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €85 (166 лв) | 111 лв | + 49% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (59 лв) | 18 лв | + 229% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €373 (729 лв) | 636 лв | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (182 лв) | 196 лв | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (13 лв) | 18 лв | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 45% | |
| Clothes | + 25% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 25% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €81 (158 лв) | 107 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €31 (60 лв) | 50 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (153 лв) | 140 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (178 лв) | 146 лв | + 22% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,361 (41,771 лв) | 37,820 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.32 (2.57 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (92 лв) | 50 лв | + 84% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 24% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.68 (11 лв) | 13 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 27 лв | - 43% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €66 (128 лв) | 34 лв | + 280% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.29 (8 лв) | 5.56 лв | + 51% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.59 (5.07 лв) | 5.22 лв | - 3% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.82 (5.51 лв) | 5.71 лв | - 4% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.49 (2.91 лв) | 2.71 лв | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.70 (3.33 лв) | 4.10 лв | - 19% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (25 лв) | 12 лв | + 103% | |
| Entertainment | + 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (62 лв) | 37 лв | + 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 22 лв | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €56 (110 лв) | 43 лв | + 153% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €45 (88 лв) | 71 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 9 лв | + 94% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.22 (4.34 лв) | 3.17 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.31 (8 лв) | 2.70 лв | + 213% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €421 (824 лв) | 924 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.18 (0.35 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (87 лв) | 49 лв | + 77% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.05 (10 лв) | 5.78 лв | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 18, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 12,161 prices entered by 1,619 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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