Cost of living in Portugal compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €8 (16 лв) | 11 лв | + 52% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €6 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.84 (5.55 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.67 (1.32 лв) | 2.11 лв | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.16 (4.22 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.42 (2.78 лв) | 2.91 лв | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.05 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.37 (2.67 лв) | 2.30 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.00 (1.96 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.99 (1.94 лв) | 1.26 лв | + 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €4.25 (8 лв) | 10 лв | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.93 (3.76 лв) | 2.39 лв | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.98 (1.91 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 156% | |
| Housing | + 109% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 109% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,097 (2,145 лв) | 907 лв | + 136% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €732 (1,430 лв) | 641 лв | + 123% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €121 (236 лв) | 199 лв | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €753 (1,471 лв) | 576 лв | + 156% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €523 (1,022 лв) | 450 лв | + 127% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €91 (179 лв) | 133 лв | + 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €30 (59 лв) | 14 лв | + 331% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €370 (723 лв) | 543 лв | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €124 (243 лв) | 156 лв | + 56% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (19 лв) | 17 лв | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (15 лв) | 15 лв | - 1% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €74 (144 лв) | 93 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (63 лв) | 54 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €79 (155 лв) | 126 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €81 (159 лв) | 129 лв | + 23% | |
| Transportation | + 32% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 32% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,122 (51,057 лв) | 42,864 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (2.84 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (70 лв) | 49 лв | + 42% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 61% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.74 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €53 (103 лв) | 26 лв | + 294% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.14 (6 лв) | 9 лв | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.71 (7 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 76% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.38 (7 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.27 (2.48 лв) | 2.28 лв | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.90 (3.71 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (27 лв) | 10 лв | + 164% | |
| Entertainment | + 42% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 42% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €28 (55 лв) | 40 лв | + 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €13 (26 лв) | 23 лв | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €45 (89 лв) | 55 лв | + 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (84 лв) | 67 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (15 лв) | 10 лв | + 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.12 (6 лв) | 3.41 лв | + 78% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €1.65 (3.23 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 4% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €509 (995 лв) | 872 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (0.37 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 67% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €40 (78 лв) | 39 лв | + 99% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.89 (10 лв) | 5.68 лв | + 68% | |
| TOTAL | + 53% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 12, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Portugal is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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