Cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Estonia
Currency:
| Food | - 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bulgaria is 10% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 18 лв (€9) | €10 | - 9% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (€6) | €7 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (€3.63) | €3.23 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.89 лв (€1.48) | €1.03 | + 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.60 лв (€2.86) | €3.09 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.77 лв (€1.93) | €2.46 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв (€4.68) | €5.13 | - 9% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (€1.13) | €1.39 | - 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.63 лв (€0.83) | €0.65 | + 29% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.53 лв (€0.78) | €1.28 | - 39% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (€7) | €9 | - 26% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.81 лв (€1.44) | €1.82 | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.09 лв (€0.56) | €0.62 | - 9% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Bulgaria is 40% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,244 лв (€636) | €1,071 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 736 лв (€376) | €669 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 215 лв (€110) | €307 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 811 лв (€414) | €705 | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 572 лв (€293) | €475 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 145 лв (€74) | €152 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €17 | - 49% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 537 лв (€274) | €427 | - 36% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 273 лв (€140) | €97 | + 43% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25 лв (€13) | €9 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 12 лв (€6) | €8 | - 17% | |
| Clothes | - 16% | |||
| Clothes in Bulgaria is 16% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 108 лв (€55) | €60 | - 9% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (€25) | €32 | - 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 204 лв (€105) | €85 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 136 лв (€69) | €111 | - 38% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Bulgaria is 15% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 37,494 лв (€19,170) | €22,139 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.84 лв (€1.45) | €1.91 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 51 лв (€26) | €30 | - 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Bulgaria is 15% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 15 лв (€8) | €4.05 | + 92% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22 лв (€11) | €8 | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 45 лв (€23) | €50 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€4.25) | €4.39 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.40 лв (€2.76) | €4.01 | - 31% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (€3.56) | €3.74 | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.60 лв (€1.84) | €2.14 | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 5.34 лв (€2.73) | €2.18 | + 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 19 лв (€9) | €26 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Bulgaria is 10% cheaper than in Estonia | ||||
| Bulgaria | Estonia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 43 лв (€22) | €30 | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 25 лв (€13) | €18 | - 28% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 74 лв (€38) | €50 | - 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 100 лв (€51) | €45 | + 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 13 лв (€7) | €8 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 4.66 лв (€2.38) | €3.26 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 3.76 лв (€1.92) | €4.06 | - 53% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,456 лв (€744) | €743 | + 0% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.45 лв (€0.23) | €0.18 | + 28% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (€27) | €47 | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.84 лв (€2.99) | €5.25 | - 43% | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 07, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Bulgaria is 21% cheaper than in Estonia
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