Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Germany
Currency:
Food | - 31% | |||
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Food in Bulgaria is 31% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (€9) | €14 | - 36% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 14 лв (€7) | €10 | - 28% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€4.11) | €6.00 | - 31% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (€1.60) | €1.22 | + 31% | |
12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.46) | €4.28 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.32 лв (€2.21) | €3.00 | - 27% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.08) | €6 | - 19% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.39 лв (€1.22) | €2.59 | - 53% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.04 лв (€1.04) | €1.87 | - 44% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.88 лв (€0.96) | €1.09 | - 12% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (€8) | €7 | + 17% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.76 лв (€1.41) | €1.92 | - 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.32 лв (€0.67) | €1.88 | - 64% | |
Housing | - 59% | |||
Housing in Bulgaria is 59% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,227 лв (€627) | €2,001 | - 69% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 846 лв (€432) | €1,574 | - 73% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 256 лв (€131) | €227 | - 42% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 829 лв (€423) | €1,239 | - 66% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 571 лв (€291) | €904 | - 68% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 160 лв (€82) | €163 | - 50% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (€10) | €37 | - 74% | |
40” flat screen tv | 688 лв (€351) | €367 | - 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 197 лв (€101) | €111 | - 9% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (€9) | €6 | + 48% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 37 лв (€19) | €18 | + 8% | |
Clothes | - 30% | |||
Clothes in Bulgaria is 30% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 95 лв (€49) | €86 | - 43% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (€30) | €38 | - 20% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 163 лв (€83) | €89 | - 7% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 118 лв (€60) | €120 | - 50% | |
Transportation | - 41% | |||
Transportation in Bulgaria is 41% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 43,506 лв (€22,224) | €33,039 | - 33% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.69 лв (€1.38) | €1.82 | - 24% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (€23) | €51 | - 55% | |
Personal Care | + 0% | |||
Personal Care in Bulgaria is about the same as in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (€7) | €9 | - 16% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €16 | - 20% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 208 лв (€106) | €72 | + 48% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €3.99 | - 15% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.60 лв (€2.86) | €2.99 | - 4% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.12) | €3.20 | - 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.96 лв (€2.02) | €1.98 | + 2% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.26 лв (€1.67) | €1.68 | - 1% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 лв (€9) | €21 | - 55% | |
Entertainment | - 29% | |||
Entertainment in Bulgaria is 29% cheaper than in Germany | ||||
Bulgaria | Germany | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 42 лв (€21) | €46 | - 54% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €25 | - 56% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (€21) | €84 | - 74% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70 лв (€36) | €67 | - 46% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (€6) | €10 | - 38% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.68 лв (€2.39) | €3.73 | - 36% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.71 лв (€1.89) | €4.43 | - 57% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,539 лв (€786) | €578 | + 36% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.13 | + 26% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 46 лв (€24) | €40 | - 41% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 8 лв (€3.92) | €8 | - 52% | |
TOTAL | - 41% |
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 41% cheaper than in Germany
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