Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Austria
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19 лв (€10) | €16 | - 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 15 лв (€7) | €11 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8 лв (€3.86) | €7 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.13 лв (€1.60) | €1.39 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 7 лв (€3.71) | €4.68 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.62 лв (€1.85) | €3.81 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10 лв (€5.11) | €7 | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.49 лв (€1.27) | €2.29 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.09 лв (€1.07) | €2.37 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.05 лв (€1.05) | €1.16 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 21 лв (€11) | €7 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.13 лв (€1.60) | €3.17 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.09 лв (€0.56) | €2.73 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 47% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,362 лв (€696) | €1,657 | - 58% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 968 лв (€495) | €1,133 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 251 лв (€128) | €229 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 816 лв (€417) | €970 | - 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 756 лв (€387) | €682 | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 161 лв (€82) | €112 | - 27% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21 лв (€11) | €29 | - 63% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 540 лв (€276) | €482 | - 43% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 183 лв (€93) | €114 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (€13) | €13 | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39 лв (€20) | €19 | + 6% | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 12% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 84 лв (€43) | €91 | - 53% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 92 лв (€47) | €37 | + 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 177 лв (€90) | €102 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121 лв (€62) | €104 | - 40% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 44,689 лв (€22,841) | €27,495 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.68 лв (€1.37) | €1.70 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (€22) | €46 | - 53% | |
| Personal Care | - 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 14% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 14 лв (€7) | €15 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | €13 | - 2% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 233 лв (€119) | €122 | - 2% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €5.00 | - 32% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.75 лв (€2.94) | €3.29 | - 11% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 8 лв (€4.09) | €3.78 | + 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 4.08 лв (€2.09) | €1.91 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.94 лв (€2.02) | €2.63 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 24 лв (€12) | €23 | - 47% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 17% cheaper than in Austria | ||||
| Bulgaria | Austria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 51 лв (€26) | €42 | - 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 32 лв (€16) | €22 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 50 лв (€26) | €270 | - 90% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 88 лв (€45) | €63 | - 29% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€6) | €12 | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 5.54 лв (€2.83) | €3.75 | - 25% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.65 лв (€2.38) | €5.33 | - 55% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,897 лв (€970) | €538 | + 80% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.10 | + 72% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 58 лв (€30) | €39 | - 23% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 7 лв (€3.63) | €6 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 14, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 35% cheaper than in Austria
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