- Cost of Living
- Switzerland
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 217% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 217% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (41 лв) | 12 лв | + 257% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (23 лв) | 9 лв | + 156% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (22 лв) | 4.94 лв | + 349% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.78 (2.97 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 4.09 лв | + 199% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.55 (8 лв) | 2.75 лв | + 176% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 12 (20 лв) | 6 лв | + 223% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.84 (6 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 203% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.90 (4.83 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 358% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.50 (4.17 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 246% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (27 лв) | 11 лв | + 151% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.62 (4.37 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 93% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.33 (3.88 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 260% | |
| Housing | + 353% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 353% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,960 (4,928 лв) | 913 лв | + 440% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,407 (4,007 лв) | 613 лв | + 554% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 172 (286 лв) | 167 лв | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,872 (3,117 лв) | 626 лв | + 398% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,528 (2,545 лв) | 421 лв | + 504% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 129 (215 лв) | 92 лв | + 132% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 48 (79 лв) | 15 лв | + 419% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 540 (898 лв) | 721 лв | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 172 (286 лв) | 190 лв | + 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 18 (30 лв) | 14 лв | + 122% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (48 лв) | 12 лв | + 314% | |
| Clothes | + 61% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 109 (182 лв) | 107 лв | + 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 55 (92 лв) | 59 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 127 (211 лв) | 162 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 191 (317 лв) | 151 лв | + 110% | |
| Transportation | + 88% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 88% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 26,060 (43,386 лв) | 37,473 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.77 (2.94 лв) | 2.11 лв | + 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 86 (143 лв) | 48 лв | + 196% | |
| Personal Care | + 205% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 205% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 13 (21 лв) | 9 лв | + 125% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 35 (58 лв) | 17 лв | + 249% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 116 (193 лв) | 34 лв | + 472% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 5.85 лв | + 113% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.12 (9 лв) | 5.69 лв | + 50% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 5.42 (9 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 68% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 3.28 (5.46 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 133% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.87 (6 лв) | 3.48 лв | + 85% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (74 лв) | 11 лв | + 554% | |
| Entertainment | + 147% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 147% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 73 (121 лв) | 33 лв | + 268% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 38 (63 лв) | 22 лв | + 192% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 133 (222 лв) | 49 лв | + 350% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 113 (189 лв) | 66 лв | + 188% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 230% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.29 (9 лв) | 3.46 лв | + 154% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.95 лв | + 293% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 528 (880 лв) | 1,050 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.34 (0.56 лв) | 0.32 лв | + 74% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 94 (156 лв) | 55 лв | + 183% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (14 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 149% | |
| TOTAL | + 184% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.665
BGN
/
CHF
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 5,022 prices entered by 623 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 184% more expensive than in Bulgaria
Other Country Comparisons
- Cost of living in Antigua and Barbuda is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 176% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Argentina is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in United Arab Emirates is 120% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Afghanistan is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in American Samoa is in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Angola is 142% more expensive than in Bulgaria
- Cost of living in Anguilla is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria