Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 70% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (28 лв) | 11 лв | + 156% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.44 (7 лв) | 5.27 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.82 (1.61 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.34 (4.59 лв) | 3.90 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.63 (3.18 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 101% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.65 (3.23 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.13 (2.21 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 82% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.88 (1.72 лв) | 1.27 лв | + 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 10 лв | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.60 (3.14 лв) | 2.40 лв | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.87 (1.70 лв) | 0.74 лв | + 128% | |
| Housing | + 115% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 115% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,213 (2,374 лв) | 873 лв | + 172% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €767 (1,502 лв) | 652 лв | + 130% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €108 (211 лв) | 197 лв | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €754 (1,475 лв) | 576 лв | + 156% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €537 (1,050 лв) | 450 лв | + 133% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €78 (152 лв) | 133 лв | + 14% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (57 лв) | 14 лв | + 319% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €344 (673 лв) | 538 лв | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (180 лв) | 156 лв | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (20 лв) | 14 лв | + 40% | |
| Clothes | + 28% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €76 (149 лв) | 93 лв | + 60% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (61 лв) | 53 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €77 (150 лв) | 126 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €85 (166 лв) | 129 лв | + 29% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 37% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,264 (45,536 лв) | 40,092 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.22 (2.39 лв) | 1.90 лв | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €42 (83 лв) | 49 лв | + 69% | |
| Personal Care | + 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 58% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €6 (12 лв) | 8 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €6 (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 3% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €58 (113 лв) | 26 лв | + 332% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.10 (8 лв) | 9 лв | - 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.44 (4.77 лв) | 4.12 лв | + 16% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.94 (5.76 лв) | 4.83 лв | + 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.39 (2.72 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.98 (3.88 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €15 (28 лв) | 10 лв | + 175% | |
| Entertainment | + 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 54% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €29 (56 лв) | 40 лв | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 23 лв | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €48 (94 лв) | 55 лв | + 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (79 лв) | 67 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 10 лв | + 75% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.52 (4.94 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.93 (8 лв) | 3.09 лв | + 149% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €477 (933 лв) | 874 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.22 (0.43 лв) | 0.23 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (93 лв) | 39 лв | + 135% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.91 (10 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 65% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 65% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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