- 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 | + 252% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 14 (23 лв) | 9 лв | + 161% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 14 (24 лв) | 5.07 лв | + 373% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.69 (2.90 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (13 лв) | 4.07 лв | + 215% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.19 (7 лв) | 2.77 лв | + 160% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 12 (21 лв) | 6 лв | + 245% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.82 (7 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 193% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.92 (5.02 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 366% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.48 (4.25 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 257% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (27 лв) | 11 лв | + 154% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.51 (4.32 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 90% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.44 (4.20 лв) | 0.85 лв | + 395% | |
| Housing | + 365% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 365% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,865 (4,920 лв) | 931 лв | + 428% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 2,348 (4,031 лв) | 644 лв | + 526% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 178 (305 лв) | 164 лв | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,922 (3,300 лв) | 623 лв | + 429% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 1,470 (2,523 лв) | 419 лв | + 502% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 137 (236 лв) | 105 лв | + 125% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 45 (78 лв) | 15 лв | + 414% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 550 (945 лв) | 729 лв | + 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 184 (315 лв) | 184 лв | + 72% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 18 (31 лв) | 13 лв | + 143% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 29 (50 лв) | 10 лв | + 412% | |
| Clothes | + 53% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 116 (200 лв) | 110 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 52 (88 лв) | 62 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 130 (223 лв) | 170 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 174 (298 лв) | 164 лв | + 82% | |
| Transportation | + 99% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 99% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 28,020 (48,114 лв) | 38,442 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.84 (3.16 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 87 (149 лв) | 48 лв | + 210% | |
| Personal Care | + 188% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 188% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 13 (22 лв) | 9 лв | + 146% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 34 (59 лв) | 18 лв | + 226% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 124 (213 лв) | 40 лв | + 437% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 89% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.67 (8 лв) | 5.76 лв | + 39% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.28 (7 лв) | 5.45 лв | + 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 2.97 (5.10 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 117% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.33 (5.71 лв) | 3.15 лв | + 81% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 46 (79 лв) | 12 лв | + 561% | |
| Entertainment | + 146% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 146% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 70 (120 лв) | 34 лв | + 256% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 37 (63 лв) | 22 лв | + 185% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 124 (213 лв) | 52 лв | + 311% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 112 (193 лв) | 66 лв | + 191% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (30 лв) | 9 лв | + 226% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.27 (9 лв) | 3.58 лв | + 153% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 322% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 532 (914 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.37 (0.63 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 95% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 91 (157 лв) | 59 лв | + 165% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (14 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 154% | |
| TOTAL | + 190% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 4,521 prices entered by 592 different people.
Cost of living in Switzerland is 190% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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