Cost of living in Finland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Finland is 59% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (28 лв) | 16 лв | + 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (22 лв) | 15 лв | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.36 (2.66 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.64 (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.63 (7 лв) | 3.83 лв | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.17 (8 лв) | 11 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.21 (4.32 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.07 (2.10 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 1% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.67 (5.22 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 151% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (29 лв) | 19 лв | + 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.93 (5.73 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 84% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.59 (3.11 лв) | 1.15 лв | + 169% | |
| Housing | + 89% | |||
| Housing in Finland is 89% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,729 (3,379 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 148% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,254 (2,452 лв) | 968 лв | + 153% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €88 (171 лв) | 251 лв | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €961 (1,879 лв) | 816 лв | + 130% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €801 (1,566 лв) | 756 лв | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €38 (75 лв) | 161 лв | - 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €17 (34 лв) | 22 лв | + 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €343 (671 лв) | 540 лв | + 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €122 (239 лв) | 183 лв | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (15 лв) | 25 лв | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €38 (75 лв) | 39 лв | + 94% | |
| Clothes | + 21% | |||
| Clothes in Finland is 21% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (164 лв) | 92 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (71 лв) | 74 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (188 лв) | 190 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (214 лв) | 121 лв | + 78% | |
| Transportation | + 92% | |||
| Transportation in Finland is 92% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €29,264 (57,215 лв) | 44,689 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.90 (3.71 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €59 (116 лв) | 38 лв | + 201% | |
| Personal Care | + 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Finland is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (16 лв) | 14 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €17 (32 лв) | 25 лв | + 31% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €78 (153 лв) | 185 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.97 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 17% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.95 (5.77 лв) | 5.75 лв | + 0% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.77 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 8% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.62 (3.17 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.29 (4.48 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (47 лв) | 24 лв | + 99% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Finland is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Finland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (90 лв) | 53 лв | + 69% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €30 (59 лв) | 32 лв | + 88% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €75 (147 лв) | 50 лв | + 191% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €87 (171 лв) | 99 лв | + 72% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (24 лв) | 13 лв | + 86% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.40 (9 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €8 (16 лв) | 5.19 лв | + 205% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €615 (1,202 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.33 лв | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €45 (87 лв) | 58 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (20 лв) | 7 лв | + 178% | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 08, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Finland is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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