Cost of living in Germany compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Germany is 41% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (30 лв) | 17 лв | + 83% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (21 лв) | 15 лв | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.58 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.25 (2.45 лв) | 3.39 лв | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.95 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.88 (5.63 лв) | 4.10 лв | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.81 (5.49 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.85 (3.62 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.14 (2.22 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 21 лв | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.94 (3.79 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.73 (3.38 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 212% | |
| Housing | + 130% | |||
| Housing in Germany is 130% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,811 (3,542 лв) | 1,399 лв | + 153% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,422 (2,781 лв) | 943 лв | + 195% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €247 (484 лв) | 235 лв | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,210 (2,367 лв) | 781 лв | + 203% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €862 (1,685 лв) | 713 лв | + 137% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €157 (307 лв) | 174 лв | + 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €31 (61 лв) | 19 лв | + 217% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €430 (842 лв) | 583 лв | + 44% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (190 лв) | 193 лв | - 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (16 лв) | 25 лв | - 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €17 (33 лв) | 27 лв | + 22% | |
| Clothes | + 30% | |||
| Clothes in Germany is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (175 лв) | 92 лв | + 90% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €41 (79 лв) | 72 лв | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (187 лв) | 190 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €133 (260 лв) | 172 лв | + 52% | |
| Transportation | + 57% | |||
| Transportation in Germany is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €30,353 (59,371 лв) | 51,609 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.75 (3.43 лв) | 2.69 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €51 (100 лв) | 47 лв | + 112% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Germany is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (17 лв) | 13 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €10 (20 лв) | 24 лв | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €58 (114 лв) | 98 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.18 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.85 (5.57 лв) | 5.90 лв | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.08 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.96 (3.84 лв) | 4.08 лв | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.68 (3.28 лв) | 3.73 лв | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (46 лв) | 25 лв | + 81% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Germany is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Germany | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €43 (84 лв) | 55 лв | + 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €25 (49 лв) | 30 лв | + 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €125 (245 лв) | 50 лв | + 385% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €67 (132 лв) | 132 лв | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €11 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.98 (8 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.46 (9 лв) | 5.04 лв | + 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €619 (1,211 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 36% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.30 (0.59 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 80% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €42 (82 лв) | 68 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (16 лв) | 7 лв | + 131% | |
| TOTAL | + 60% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 04, 2024.
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Cost of living in Germany is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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