Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (32 лв) | 18 лв | + 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (17 лв) | 11 лв | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.50 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.88 (1.72 лв) | 2.38 лв | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.46 (4.80 лв) | 3.93 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.80 (3.51 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.88 (3.69 лв) | 2.31 лв | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.18 (2.32 лв) | 1.14 лв | + 104% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.95 (1.86 лв) | 1.31 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (14 лв) | 11 лв | + 24% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.81 (3.54 лв) | 2.55 лв | + 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (1.76 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 62% | |
| Housing | + 87% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 87% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,172 (2,293 лв) | 1,091 лв | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €766 (1,498 лв) | 689 лв | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €128 (250 лв) | 209 лв | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €728 (1,425 лв) | 851 лв | + 67% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €552 (1,081 лв) | 551 лв | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €78 (152 лв) | 128 лв | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (56 лв) | 19 лв | + 201% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €367 (718 лв) | 643 лв | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €101 (198 лв) | 166 лв | + 19% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (13 лв) | 15 лв | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 13 лв | + 61% | |
| Clothes | + 47% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 47% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (148 лв) | 81 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (59 лв) | 42 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (157 лв) | 109 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €91 (177 лв) | 164 лв | + 8% | |
| Transportation | + 29% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 29% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,682 (48,288 лв) | 43,211 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.79 (3.50 лв) | 2.94 лв | + 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €40 (79 лв) | 51 лв | + 56% | |
| Personal Care | + 38% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (12 лв) | 12 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 26% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (117 лв) | 24 лв | + 394% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.01 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.37 (4.64 лв) | 5.57 лв | - 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.71 (5.31 лв) | 4.42 лв | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.51 (2.95 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.70 (3.32 лв) | 3.39 лв | - 2% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (33 лв) | 33 лв | - 1% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 52% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (64 лв) | 39 лв | + 65% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (32 лв) | 23 лв | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €50 (98 лв) | 38 лв | + 155% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (86 лв) | 64 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 9 лв | + 125% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.71 (5.31 лв) | 2.96 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.18 (8 лв) | 3.40 лв | + 141% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €438 (857 лв) | 1,135 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (0.39 лв) | 0.20 лв | + 94% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (88 лв) | 34 лв | + 160% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.01 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 61% | |
| TOTAL | + 51% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 15, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 51% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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