Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 68% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (28 лв) | 11 лв | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 98% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.28 (6 лв) | 5.29 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.80 (1.56 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.26 (4.42 лв) | 4.17 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.62 (3.16 лв) | 2.99 лв | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.70 (3.32 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.06 (2.08 лв) | 1.06 лв | + 97% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (1.68 лв) | 1.06 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 25% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.64 (3.20 лв) | 2.32 лв | + 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.82 (1.61 лв) | 0.70 лв | + 131% | |
| Housing | + 107% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 107% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,174 (2,296 лв) | 962 лв | + 139% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €745 (1,456 лв) | 653 лв | + 123% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €108 (212 лв) | 195 лв | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €705 (1,379 лв) | 490 лв | + 181% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €516 (1,009 лв) | 374 лв | + 170% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €76 (149 лв) | 138 лв | + 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (57 лв) | 14 лв | + 309% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €344 (672 лв) | 565 лв | + 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €88 (173 лв) | 184 лв | - 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (13 лв) | 16 лв | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 15 лв | + 34% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €74 (146 лв) | 98 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €30 (58 лв) | 51 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (151 лв) | 105 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (173 лв) | 124 лв | + 40% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,798 (44,568 лв) | 43,993 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.23 (2.41 лв) | 1.86 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €42 (83 лв) | 51 лв | + 61% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.94 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 17% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €58 (114 лв) | 26 лв | + 330% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.08 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.32 (4.54 лв) | 4.07 лв | + 12% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.77 (5.42 лв) | 4.65 лв | + 17% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.34 (2.63 лв) | 2.33 лв | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.90 (3.72 лв) | 2.98 лв | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (29 лв) | 13 лв | + 120% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 54% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (54 лв) | 38 лв | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (30 лв) | 21 лв | + 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €43 (85 лв) | 64 лв | + 32% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €39 (77 лв) | 70 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 9 лв | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.66 (5.20 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.78 (7 лв) | 3.03 лв | + 144% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €466 (911 лв) | 924 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (0.43 лв) | 0.21 лв | + 103% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €49 (95 лв) | 34 лв | + 176% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.86 (10 лв) | 5.77 лв | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 30, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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