Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
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Food | + 155% | |||
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Food in Switzerland is 155% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 27 (54 лв) | 18 лв | + 201% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 16 (32 лв) | 14 лв | + 124% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 11 (22 лв) | 8 лв | + 171% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.81 (3.67 лв) | 3.13 лв | + 17% | |
12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (17 лв) | 7 лв | + 153% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.50 (9 лв) | 4.32 лв | + 111% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 10 (21 лв) | 10 лв | + 107% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.33 (9 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 268% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.27 (4.60 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 125% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.33 (4.72 лв) | 1.88 лв | + 152% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 13 (26 лв) | 15 лв | + 71% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 2.87 (5.83 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 111% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.35 (4.77 лв) | 1.32 лв | + 261% | |
Housing | + 302% | |||
Housing in Switzerland is 302% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,527 (7,154 лв) | 1,227 лв | + 483% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,866 (5,813 лв) | 846 лв | + 587% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 205 (416 лв) | 256 лв | + 63% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 2,179 (4,419 лв) | 829 лв | + 433% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,557 (3,158 лв) | 571 лв | + 454% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 94 (191 лв) | 160 лв | + 19% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 53 (108 лв) | 19 лв | + 463% | |
40” flat screen tv | CHF 305 (619 лв) | 688 лв | - 10% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 116 (235 лв) | 197 лв | + 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 17 (34 лв) | 18 лв | + 93% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 30 (60 лв) | 37 лв | + 62% | |
Clothes | + 120% | |||
Clothes in Switzerland is 120% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 111 (225 лв) | 95 лв | + 136% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 64 (129 лв) | 59 лв | + 119% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 118 (240 лв) | 163 лв | + 48% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 184 (374 лв) | 118 лв | + 217% | |
Transportation | + 130% | |||
Transportation in Switzerland is 130% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 36,492 (74,014 лв) | 43,506 лв | + 70% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.84 (3.73 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 39% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 78 (159 лв) | 46 лв | + 250% | |
Personal Care | + 121% | |||
Personal Care in Switzerland is 121% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 13 (25 лв) | 14 лв | + 78% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 26 (53 лв) | 25 лв | + 117% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 211 (428 лв) | 208 лв | + 105% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.94 (12 лв) | 7 лв | + 81% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 4.15 (8 лв) | 5.60 лв | + 50% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 7 (14 лв) | 6 лв | + 128% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.35 (9 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 123% | |
Tube of toothpaste | CHF 4.98 (10 лв) | 3.26 лв | + 209% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 58 (118 лв) | 19 лв | + 538% | |
Entertainment | + 137% | |||
Entertainment in Switzerland is 137% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 71 (143 лв) | 42 лв | + 241% | |
2 tickets to the movies | CHF 39 (79 лв) | 21 лв | + 270% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 101 (206 лв) | 42 лв | + 391% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 125 (254 лв) | 70 лв | + 262% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (35 лв) | 12 лв | + 186% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.21 (11 лв) | 4.68 лв | + 126% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (14 лв) | 3.71 лв | + 273% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 434 (879 лв) | 1,539 лв | - 43% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.33 (0.67 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 103% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 88 (179 лв) | 46 лв | + 286% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (18 лв) | 8 лв | + 131% | |
TOTAL | + 175% |
These prices were last updated on March 16, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Switzerland is 175% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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