Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 31% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (36 лв) | 17 лв | + 116% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (21 лв) | 16 лв | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.91 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.05 (2.06 лв) | 3.40 лв | - 40% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.09 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.09 (4.10 лв) | 4.17 лв | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (14 лв) | 10 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.01 (3.95 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.57 (3.08 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.14 (2.24 лв) | 2.33 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (14 лв) | 21 лв | - 32% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.07 (4.07 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.02 (2.00 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 90% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 90% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,496 (2,933 лв) | 1,292 лв | + 127% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,016 (1,992 лв) | 872 лв | + 128% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €112 (220 лв) | 218 лв | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €980 (1,923 лв) | 786 лв | + 145% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €701 (1,375 лв) | 705 лв | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €78 (153 лв) | 174 лв | - 12% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (48 лв) | 17 лв | + 188% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €325 (637 лв) | 607 лв | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €100 (196 лв) | 181 лв | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (24 лв) | 25 лв | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 4% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €78 (154 лв) | 118 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €35 (69 лв) | 89 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €87 (171 лв) | 204 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (173 лв) | 186 лв | - 7% | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 9% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,376 (51,732 лв) | 52,642 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (2.95 лв) | 2.65 лв | + 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €28 (55 лв) | 47 лв | + 16% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (15 лв) | 24 лв | - 38% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €57 (112 лв) | 78 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.09 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.67 (5.23 лв) | 6 лв | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.18 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.94 (3.80 лв) | 4.06 лв | - 6% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.02 (3.97 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €17 (34 лв) | 28 лв | + 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 18% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €35 (70 лв) | 53 лв | + 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (32 лв) | 27 лв | + 19% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €48 (95 лв) | 50 лв | + 88% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €51 (101 лв) | 118 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (21 лв) | 14 лв | + 47% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.03 (5.94 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 15% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.75 (9 лв) | 4.45 лв | + 110% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €485 (952 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 50% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.32 (0.62 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €53 (105 лв) | 72 лв | + 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.59 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 48% | |
| TOTAL | + 29% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 28, 2025.
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Cost of living in Spain is 29% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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