- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 57% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (23 лв) | 11 лв | + 97% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.59 (7 лв) | 4.90 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.88 (1.71 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.48 (4.85 лв) | 4.09 лв | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.77 (3.45 лв) | 2.72 лв | + 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.68 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 85% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.77 (3.47 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.12 (2.20 лв) | 1.07 лв | + 106% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.81 (1.58 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (13 лв) | 11 лв | + 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.51 (2.96 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.93 (1.81 лв) | 0.81 лв | + 124% | |
| Housing | + 142% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 142% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,267 (2,479 лв) | 907 лв | + 173% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €871 (1,705 лв) | 613 лв | + 178% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €140 (275 лв) | 167 лв | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €825 (1,615 лв) | 626 лв | + 158% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €594 (1,162 лв) | 421 лв | + 176% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €97 (189 лв) | 92 лв | + 104% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €31 (60 лв) | 15 лв | + 293% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €386 (756 лв) | 721 лв | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €86 (169 лв) | 190 лв | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 12 лв | + 77% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €77 (150 лв) | 107 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (59 лв) | 59 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (156 лв) | 162 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (184 лв) | 151 лв | + 22% | |
| Transportation | + 41% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,547 (38,260 лв) | 37,473 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.20 (2.36 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €50 (97 лв) | 48 лв | + 101% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.16 (10 лв) | 17 лв | - 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (103 лв) | 40 лв | + 159% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.33 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.70 (5.28 лв) | 5.65 лв | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.93 (5.74 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.28 (2.51 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 5% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.67 (3.27 лв) | 3.40 лв | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (25 лв) | 10 лв | + 140% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (61 лв) | 33 лв | + 85% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (33 лв) | 22 лв | + 49% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €75 (147 лв) | 49 лв | + 198% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (94 лв) | 66 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 9 лв | + 91% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.12 (4.15 лв) | 3.43 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.35 (9 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 192% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €464 (909 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (0.41 лв) | 0.32 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (86 лв) | 57 лв | + 51% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.08 (10 лв) | 5.51 лв | + 80% | |
| TOTAL | + 64% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 17, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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