Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 32% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (32 лв) | 20 лв | + 57% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (17 лв) | 12 лв | + 46% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.69 (7 лв) | 7 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.92 (1.80 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.63 (5.14 лв) | 5.20 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.94 (3.81 лв) | 3.33 лв | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 10 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.15 (4.22 лв) | 1.97 лв | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (2.23 лв) | 1.37 лв | + 62% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.97 (1.90 лв) | 1.44 лв | + 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 13 лв | + 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.85 (3.61 лв) | 2.71 лв | + 33% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.94 (1.85 лв) | 1.21 лв | + 52% | |
| Housing | + 71% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 71% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,182 (2,314 лв) | 1,309 лв | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €782 (1,532 лв) | 840 лв | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €121 (237 лв) | 182 лв | + 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €740 (1,449 лв) | 858 лв | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €555 (1,088 лв) | 554 лв | + 96% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €86 (168 лв) | 130 лв | + 30% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (57 лв) | 24 лв | + 137% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €378 (741 лв) | 612 лв | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €99 (194 лв) | 284 лв | - 32% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 23 лв | - 40% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 10 лв | + 106% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €72 (141 лв) | 114 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (60 лв) | 75 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (164 лв) | 163 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €90 (176 лв) | 146 лв | + 21% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,168 (49,287 лв) | 46,583 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (3.58 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 15% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €36 (71 лв) | 92 лв | - 23% | |
| 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) | €7 (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (14 лв) | 22 лв | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €65 (128 лв) | 62 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.16 (8 лв) | 8 лв | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.49 (4.88 лв) | 7 лв | - 28% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.91 (5.70 лв) | 5.82 лв | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.66 (3.25 лв) | 3.85 лв | - 16% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.83 (3.58 лв) | 5.32 лв | - 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €19 (38 лв) | 28 лв | + 37% | |
| Entertainment | + 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Spain | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (61 лв) | 44 лв | + 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 24 лв | + 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €52 (103 лв) | 36 лв | + 188% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €44 (87 лв) | 97 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (19 лв) | 17 лв | + 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.73 (5.36 лв) | 4.04 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.05 (8 лв) | 3.65 лв | + 117% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €448 (878 лв) | 1,135 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (0.39 лв) | 0.20 лв | + 93% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (90 лв) | 70 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.03 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 01, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 21% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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