Cost of living in Italy compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (34 лв) | 19 лв | + 85% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (18 лв) | 12 лв | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.99 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.31 (2.54 лв) | 2.86 лв | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.65 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.74 (5.30 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.20 (4.25 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.69 (3.27 лв) | 1.62 лв | + 103% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.43 (2.77 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.92 (3.72 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.28 (2.48 лв) | 1.07 лв | + 131% | |
| Housing | + 83% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 83% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,243 (2,406 лв) | 1,259 лв | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €938 (1,815 лв) | 746 лв | + 143% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €160 (311 лв) | 202 лв | + 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €854 (1,652 лв) | 788 лв | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €664 (1,285 лв) | 572 лв | + 125% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €122 (237 лв) | 145 лв | + 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (48 лв) | 18 лв | + 168% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €329 (636 лв) | 528 лв | + 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €136 (263 лв) | 222 лв | + 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.42 (10 лв) | 28 лв | - 62% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (19 лв) | 12 лв | + 58% | |
| Clothes | + 34% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 34% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €71 (137 лв) | 114 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (71 лв) | 48 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (161 лв) | 158 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €105 (203 лв) | 128 лв | + 59% | |
| Transportation | + 20% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 20% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,513 (49,380 лв) | 43,939 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (3.55 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (67 лв) | 53 лв | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €11 (22 лв) | 13 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (26 лв) | 24 лв | + 10% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €72 (140 лв) | 41 лв | + 241% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.45 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.22 (6 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.90 (5.61 лв) | 8 лв | - 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (3.46 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (3.80 лв) | 5.94 лв | - 36% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (37 лв) | 20 лв | + 86% | |
| Entertainment | + 31% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Italy | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (78 лв) | 44 лв | + 78% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (33 лв) | 24 лв | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €74 (144 лв) | 58 лв | + 149% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (141 лв) | 97 лв | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (16 лв) | 14 лв | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.90 (3.67 лв) | 3.92 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.50 (11 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 198% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €547 (1,059 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (0.54 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (93 лв) | 53 лв | + 73% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.58 (11 лв) | 5.86 лв | + 84% | |
| TOTAL | + 46% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2023.
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Cost of living in Italy is 46% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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