- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 228% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 228% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (44 лв) | 13 лв | + 239% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (24 лв) | 9 лв | + 163% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 14 (23 лв) | 5.01 лв | + 366% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.67 (2.88 лв) | 2.06 лв | + 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (13 лв) | 3.79 лв | + 243% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.13 (7 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (19 лв) | 6 лв | + 214% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.94 (7 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 212% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.03 (5.24 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 384% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.18 (3.76 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 214% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (28 лв) | 11 лв | + 159% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.43 (4.20 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 83% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.51 (4.34 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 422% | |
| Housing | + 331% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 331% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,852 (4,929 лв) | 954 лв | + 416% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,227 (3,849 лв) | 643 лв | + 499% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 190 (328 лв) | 157 лв | + 109% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,802 (3,115 лв) | 622 лв | + 401% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,244 (2,150 лв) | 424 лв | + 407% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 148 (255 лв) | 111 лв | + 129% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 46 (79 лв) | 15 лв | + 422% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 534 (923 лв) | 669 лв | + 38% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 166 (287 лв) | 185 лв | + 55% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (29 лв) | 13 лв | + 121% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 28 (49 лв) | 12 лв | + 311% | |
| Clothes | + 63% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 63% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 111 (192 лв) | 98 лв | + 96% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 49 (85 лв) | 58 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 133 (229 лв) | 159 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 192 (332 лв) | 160 лв | + 108% | |
| Transportation | + 91% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 91% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 27,425 (47,402 лв) | 38,638 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.87 (3.23 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 82 (141 лв) | 48 лв | + 191% | |
| Personal Care | + 159% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 159% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 14 (25 лв) | 11 лв | + 128% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 31 (54 лв) | 22 лв | + 150% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 116 (201 лв) | 37 лв | + 436% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 84% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.54 (8 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.28 (7 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 2.98 (5.15 лв) | 2.46 лв | + 109% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.43 (5.93 лв) | 3.31 лв | + 79% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (75 лв) | 12 лв | + 507% | |
| Entertainment | + 151% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 151% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 71 (123 лв) | 32 лв | + 283% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (65 лв) | 21 лв | + 202% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 121 (210 лв) | 53 лв | + 296% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 104 (179 лв) | 63 лв | + 186% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 234% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.10 (9 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 162% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 322% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 505 (872 лв) | 817 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.36 (0.62 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 85% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 88 (153 лв) | 59 лв | + 161% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (15 лв) | 5.66 лв | + 158% | |
| TOTAL | + 182% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,435 prices entered by 516 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 182% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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