Cost of living in Netherlands compared to Bulgaria
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| Food | + 64% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (35 лв) | 19 лв | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.97 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.22 (2.39 лв) | 2.86 лв | - 16% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.60 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.96 (5.80 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.23 (4.37 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.51 (2.95 лв) | 1.62 лв | + 83% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.36 (2.67 лв) | 1.47 лв | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (12 лв) | 13 лв | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.94 (5.76 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 106% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.46 (2.86 лв) | 1.07 лв | + 166% | |
| Housing | + 235% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands is 235% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,241 (4,385 лв) | 1,259 лв | + 248% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,852 (3,625 лв) | 746 лв | + 386% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €280 (548 лв) | 202 лв | + 171% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,533 (3,001 лв) | 788 лв | + 281% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,267 (2,480 лв) | 572 лв | + 333% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €200 (391 лв) | 145 лв | + 170% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €41 (79 лв) | 18 лв | + 349% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €317 (621 лв) | 528 лв | + 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €187 (367 лв) | 222 лв | + 65% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €11 (22 лв) | 28 лв | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €22 (43 лв) | 12 лв | + 252% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (150 лв) | 114 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (66 лв) | 48 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €90 (176 лв) | 158 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €121 (236 лв) | 128 лв | + 85% | |
| Transportation | + 101% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands is 101% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,626 (56,026 лв) | 43,939 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €2.10 (4.11 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 47% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €83 (162 лв) | 53 лв | + 203% | |
| Personal Care | + 34% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands is 34% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €2.05 (4.01 лв) | 13 лв | - 69% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (23 лв) | 24 лв | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €49 (96 лв) | 41 лв | + 133% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €7 (14 лв) | 8 лв | + 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.17 (10 лв) | 5.71 лв | + 77% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.06 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 0% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.37 (4.64 лв) | 3.23 лв | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.24 (6 лв) | 5.94 лв | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (48 лв) | 20 лв | + 140% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands is 35% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €55 (108 лв) | 44 лв | + 145% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €24 (47 лв) | 24 лв | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €234 (457 лв) | 58 лв | + 692% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (139 лв) | 97 лв | + 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (26 лв) | 14 лв | + 89% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.33 (7 лв) | 3.92 лв | + 66% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.30 (10 лв) | 3.57 лв | + 191% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €636 (1,246 лв) | 1,456 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.08 (0.15 лв) | 0.45 лв | - 66% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (74 лв) | 53 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (14 лв) | 5.86 лв | + 143% | |
| TOTAL | + 102% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2023.
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Cost of living in Netherlands is 102% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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