Cost of living in Switzerland compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 157% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Switzerland is 157% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 27 (56 лв) | 17 лв | + 239% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | CHF 15 (33 лв) | 16 лв | + 105% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 12 (26 лв) | 8 лв | + 239% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.77 (3.73 лв) | 3.40 лв | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 8 (16 лв) | 8 лв | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 3.82 (8 лв) | 4.17 лв | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 9 (20 лв) | 10 лв | + 88% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 3.79 (8 лв) | 2.86 лв | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 2.57 (5.41 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 154% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 2.29 (4.81 лв) | 2.33 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 17 (36 лв) | 21 лв | + 75% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | CHF 3.03 (6 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 104% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.54 (5.35 лв) | 1.05 лв | + 412% | |
| Housing | + 335% | |||
| Housing in Switzerland is 335% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | CHF 3,427 (7,208 лв) | 1,292 лв | + 458% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | CHF 2,370 (4,985 лв) | 872 лв | + 472% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 213 (448 лв) | 218 лв | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | CHF 2,089 (4,394 лв) | 786 лв | + 459% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | CHF 1,545 (3,250 лв) | 705 лв | + 361% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | CHF 154 (323 лв) | 174 лв | + 86% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | CHF 39 (81 лв) | 17 лв | + 384% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | CHF 388 (816 лв) | 607 лв | + 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 148 (312 лв) | 181 лв | + 73% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 20 (43 лв) | 17 лв | + 148% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 30 (62 лв) | 25 лв | + 148% | |
| Clothes | + 38% | |||
| Clothes in Switzerland is 38% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | CHF 99 (208 лв) | 118 лв | + 76% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | CHF 46 (97 лв) | 89 лв | + 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 123 (258 лв) | 204 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 146 (308 лв) | 186 лв | + 65% | |
| Transportation | + 121% | |||
| Transportation in Switzerland is 121% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 29,799 (62,677 лв) | 52,642 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.79 (3.76 лв) | 2.65 лв | + 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 81 (170 лв) | 47 лв | + 262% | |
| Personal Care | + 103% | |||
| Personal Care in Switzerland is 103% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 12 (26 лв) | 15 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 18 (38 лв) | 24 лв | + 60% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 105 (220 лв) | 78 лв | + 183% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | CHF 5.02 (11 лв) | 7 лв | + 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.17 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 67% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.80 (10 лв) | 8 лв | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 4.41 (9 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 129% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.70 (8 лв) | 3.73 лв | + 109% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (94 лв) | 28 лв | + 238% | |
| Entertainment | + 136% | |||
| Entertainment in Switzerland is 136% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Switzerland | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 76 (159 лв) | 53 лв | + 201% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 35 (74 лв) | 27 лв | + 175% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 141 (296 лв) | 50 лв | + 487% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 123 (259 лв) | 118 лв | + 120% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 17 (35 лв) | 14 лв | + 153% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.65 (12 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 130% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 8 (16 лв) | 4.45 лв | + 265% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | CHF 497 (1,045 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.59 (1.24 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 275% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 89 (188 лв) | 72 лв | + 162% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | CHF 9 (18 лв) | 7 лв | + 150% | |
| TOTAL | + 162% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Switzerland is 162% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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