- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 230% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 230% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (43 лв) | 12 лв | + 255% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (23 лв) | 9 лв | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 14 (23 лв) | 4.94 лв | + 372% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.71 (2.92 лв) | 2.03 лв | + 44% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (13 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 222% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.10 (7 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 155% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 12 (20 лв) | 5.97 лв | + 241% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.91 (7 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 211% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.00 (5.13 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 372% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.45 (4.19 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 258% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (27 лв) | 11 лв | + 152% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.57 (4.39 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 94% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.41 (4.12 лв) | 0.88 лв | + 367% | |
| Housing | + 364% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 364% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,910 (4,974 лв) | 950 лв | + 424% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,314 (3,956 лв) | 634 лв | + 524% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 185 (316 лв) | 154 лв | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,923 (3,287 лв) | 613 лв | + 436% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,399 (2,392 лв) | 413 лв | + 479% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 154 (264 лв) | 102 лв | + 160% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 45 (78 лв) | 15 лв | + 414% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 558 (953 лв) | 687 лв | + 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 170 (291 лв) | 162 лв | + 79% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 18 (30 лв) | 14 лв | + 118% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (50 лв) | 11 лв | + 362% | |
| Clothes | + 68% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 68% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 115 (197 лв) | 92 лв | + 113% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 51 (88 лв) | 58 лв | + 51% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 131 (224 лв) | 157 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 187 (320 лв) | 153 лв | + 108% | |
| Transportation | + 98% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 98% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 27,410 (46,850 лв) | 37,967 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.86 (3.19 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 87 (149 лв) | 48 лв | + 208% | |
| Personal Care | + 185% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 185% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (25 лв) | 9 лв | + 168% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 31 (53 лв) | 20 лв | + 173% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 120 (205 лв) | 38 лв | + 437% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 6 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.72 (8 лв) | 5.46 лв | + 48% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.62 (8 лв) | 5.45 лв | + 45% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.27 (5.60 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 125% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.47 (5.93 лв) | 3.19 лв | + 86% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 45 (77 лв) | 13 лв | + 507% | |
| Entertainment | + 140% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 140% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 70 (120 лв) | 34 лв | + 254% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (64 лв) | 22 лв | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 132 (226 лв) | 54 лв | + 319% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 110 (188 лв) | 67 лв | + 179% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 230% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.26 (9 лв) | 3.49 лв | + 157% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 307% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 518 (886 лв) | 962 лв | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.34 (0.59 лв) | 0.35 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 93 (159 лв) | 58 лв | + 173% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (14 лв) | 5.64 лв | + 152% | |
| TOTAL | + 189% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,967 prices entered by 592 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 189% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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