Cost of living in Greece compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Greece is 33% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (26 лв) | 19 лв | + 38% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (14 лв) | 12 лв | + 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.80 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.55 (3.01 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.52 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.80 (3.48 лв) | 3.90 лв | - 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.60 (3.10 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.99 (1.92 лв) | 1.62 лв | + 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.44 (2.79 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 90% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (18 лв) | 13 лв | + 37% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.26 (4.38 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 57% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.99 (1.91 лв) | 1.07 лв | + 78% | |
| Housing | + 39% | |||
| Housing in Greece is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €839 (1,624 лв) | 1,259 лв | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €635 (1,229 лв) | 746 лв | + 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €191 (370 лв) | 202 лв | + 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €522 (1,011 лв) | 788 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €389 (753 лв) | 572 лв | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €120 (232 лв) | 145 лв | + 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €24 (47 лв) | 18 лв | + 167% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €336 (651 лв) | 528 лв | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €103 (200 лв) | 222 лв | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (18 лв) | 28 лв | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 3% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Greece is 34% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €80 (155 лв) | 114 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (67 лв) | 48 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (167 лв) | 158 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (183 лв) | 128 лв | + 43% | |
| Transportation | + 11% | |||
| Transportation in Greece is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,202 (42,970 лв) | 43,939 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.05 (3.96 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (58 лв) | 53 лв | + 9% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Greece is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.45 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 24 лв | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (75 лв) | 41 лв | + 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.87 (7 лв) | 8 лв | - 10% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.54 (7 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 20% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.60 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 12% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.50 (4.84 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.56 (4.95 лв) | 5.94 лв | - 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (24 лв) | 20 лв | + 23% | |
| Entertainment | + 30% | |||
| Entertainment in Greece is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Greece | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (64 лв) | 44 лв | + 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 24 лв | + 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €34 (66 лв) | 58 лв | + 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (93 лв) | 97 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.72 (7 лв) | 3.92 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.18 (8 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 127% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €513 (993 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.46 (0.89 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 98% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €39 (75 лв) | 53 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.44 (9 лв) | 5.86 лв | + 47% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 22, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Greece is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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