Cost of living in Czech Republic compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Czech Republic is 20% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 213 Kč (18 лв) | 18 лв | - 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 174 Kč (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 112 Kč (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 26 Kč (2.11 лв) | 2.65 лв | - 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 77 Kč (6 лв) | 4.73 лв | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 71 Kč (5.82 лв) | 3.61 лв | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 130 Kč (11 лв) | 9 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 40 Kč (3.27 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 23 Kč (1.92 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 13% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 25 Kč (2.06 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 149 Kč (12 лв) | 20 лв | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 45 Kč (3.72 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 26 Kč (2.18 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 101% | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in Czech Republic is 118% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 34,495 Kč (2,836 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 152% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 26,803 Kč (2,204 лв) | 699 лв | + 215% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 5,673 Kč (466 лв) | 214 лв | + 118% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,661 Kč (1,863 лв) | 769 лв | + 142% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 16,738 Kč (1,376 лв) | 548 лв | + 151% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,961 Kč (326 лв) | 128 лв | + 154% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 414 Kč (34 лв) | 19 лв | + 84% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,253 Kč (761 лв) | 536 лв | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,838 Kč (316 лв) | 248 лв | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 168 Kč (14 лв) | 28 лв | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 334 Kč (27 лв) | 10 лв | + 174% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Czech Republic is 26% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,887 Kč (155 лв) | 126 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 871 Kč (72 лв) | 56 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,033 Kč (167 лв) | 145 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,348 Kč (193 лв) | 139 лв | + 38% | |
| Transportation | + 3% | |||
| Transportation in Czech Republic is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 538,285 Kč (44,261 лв) | 38,441 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 41 Kč (3.41 лв) | 2.81 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 542 Kč (45 лв) | 51 лв | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Czech Republic is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 126 Kč (10 лв) | 13 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 158 Kč (13 лв) | 17 лв | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 534 Kč (44 лв) | 41 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 99 Kč (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 74 Kč (6 лв) | 5.14 лв | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 101 Kč (8 лв) | 9 лв | - 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 48 Kč (3.98 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 54 Kč (4.46 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 506 Kč (42 лв) | 20 лв | + 110% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Czech Republic is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Czech Republic | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 707 Kč (58 лв) | 40 лв | + 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 416 Kč (34 лв) | 24 лв | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,786 Kč (147 лв) | 66 лв | + 122% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 982 Kč (81 лв) | 97 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 162 Kč (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 68 Kč (5.61 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 50 Kč (4.11 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 18,311 Kč (1,506 лв) | 1,400 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 3.66 Kč (0.30 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,122 Kč (92 лв) | 59 лв | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 140 Kč (12 лв) | 5.84 лв | + 97% | |
| TOTAL | + 32% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 27, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Czech Republic is 32% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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