Cost of living in Spain compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 54% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (26 лв) | 13 лв | + 98% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (15 лв) | 8 лв | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.45 (7 лв) | 5.33 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.82 (1.60 лв) | 2.09 лв | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.38 (4.64 лв) | 3.74 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.66 (3.24 лв) | 2.94 лв | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 111% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.67 (3.26 лв) | 2.02 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.14 (2.22 лв) | 1.33 лв | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (1.67 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (13 лв) | 12 лв | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.59 (3.11 лв) | 2.38 лв | + 31% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.85 (1.67 лв) | 0.84 лв | + 99% | |
| Housing | + 112% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 112% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,290 (2,520 лв) | 962 лв | + 162% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €809 (1,581 лв) | 641 лв | + 147% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €109 (213 лв) | 171 лв | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €767 (1,499 лв) | 624 лв | + 140% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €547 (1,068 лв) | 516 лв | + 107% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €80 (156 лв) | 131 лв | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €29 (57 лв) | 17 лв | + 240% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €353 (690 лв) | 597 лв | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €97 (190 лв) | 143 лв | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (14 лв) | 17 лв | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (21 лв) | 12 лв | + 68% | |
| Clothes | + 19% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 19% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (154 лв) | 91 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (61 лв) | 60 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (152 лв) | 148 лв | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €89 (174 лв) | 132 лв | + 31% | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,889 (44,720 лв) | 38,419 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.30 (2.55 лв) | 2.19 лв | + 16% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €44 (86 лв) | 50 лв | + 71% | |
| Personal Care | + 50% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 50% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €7 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (13 лв) | 18 лв | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (118 лв) | 31 лв | + 280% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.95 (8 лв) | 10 лв | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.58 (5.04 лв) | 3.85 лв | + 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.83 (5.52 лв) | 4.82 лв | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.45 (2.83 лв) | 2.04 лв | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.75 (3.43 лв) | 2.85 лв | + 20% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (28 лв) | 10 лв | + 175% | |
| Entertainment | + 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 45% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €30 (58 лв) | 36 лв | + 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (31 лв) | 23 лв | + 38% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €51 (100 лв) | 45 лв | + 121% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (84 лв) | 63 лв | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (18 лв) | 10 лв | + 82% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.41 (4.71 лв) | 3.28 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.02 (8 лв) | 3.14 лв | + 151% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €444 (867 лв) | 927 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (0.38 лв) | 0.30 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (91 лв) | 45 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.98 (10 лв) | 5.55 лв | + 75% | |
| TOTAL | + 57% | |||
These prices were last updated on July 16, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Spain is 57% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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