Cost of living in Luxembourg compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Luxembourg is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (36 лв) | 18 лв | + 105% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (19 лв) | 12 лв | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.50 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.19 (2.34 лв) | 2.79 лв | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.01 (5.89 лв) | 5.46 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.51 (7 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 74% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €9 (18 лв) | 9 лв | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.52 (4.93 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 138% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.49 (2.92 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.91 (3.73 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 135% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (17 лв) | 20 лв | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.47 (2.88 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €2.84 (5.55 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 412% | |
| Housing | + 301% | |||
| Housing in Luxembourg is 301% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,562 (5,010 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 345% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,204 (4,311 лв) | 699 лв | + 517% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €300 (587 лв) | 214 лв | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,599 (3,126 лв) | 769 лв | + 306% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,297 (2,536 лв) | 548 лв | + 363% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €617 (1,206 лв) | 128 лв | + 839% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €52 (102 лв) | 19 лв | + 448% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €474 (926 лв) | 536 лв | + 73% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €152 (297 лв) | 248 лв | + 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.50 (9 лв) | 28 лв | - 69% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (24 лв) | 10 лв | + 144% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Luxembourg is 29% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €75 (147 лв) | 126 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €36 (70 лв) | 56 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (200 лв) | 145 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €123 (241 лв) | 139 лв | + 73% | |
| Transportation | + 62% | |||
| Transportation in Luxembourg is 62% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,825 (56,372 лв) | 38,441 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.61 (3.15 лв) | 2.81 лв | + 12% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €56 (109 лв) | 51 лв | + 111% | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Luxembourg is 15% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €8 (16 лв) | 13 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (15 лв) | 17 лв | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €39 (77 лв) | 41 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.99 (5.85 лв) | 8 лв | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.04 (8 лв) | 5.14 лв | + 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €1.45 (2.84 лв) | 9 лв | - 70% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.44 (2.81 лв) | 3.54 лв | - 21% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.32 (2.59 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 52% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €33 (64 лв) | 20 лв | + 225% | |
| Entertainment | + 7% | |||
| Entertainment in Luxembourg is 7% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Luxembourg | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €33 (65 лв) | 40 лв | + 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (47 лв) | 24 лв | + 94% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €76 (149 лв) | 66 лв | + 125% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €85 (166 лв) | 97 лв | + 71% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 0% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.61 (7 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 85% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.02 (10 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 148% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €150 (293 лв) | 1,400 лв | - 79% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (0.17 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €48 (93 лв) | 59 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.81 (11 лв) | 5.84 лв | + 94% | |
| TOTAL | + 98% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 03, 2023.
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Cost of living in Luxembourg is 98% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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