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Bulgaria

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Cities tracked
14
Local currency
BGN
88
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Bulgaria

About Bulgaria

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$512
Family of 4 / mo
$1,300
Internet
74.7Mbps
Interest rate
3.43%
Inflation
2.1%
Population
6.45M

Bulgaria is a beautiful country located in Southeast Europe, known for its rich history and stunning landscapes. It is home to the majestic Balkan Mountains, the Black Sea coastline, and many charming villages. The capital city, Sofia, is filled with historic buildings and lively markets.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $106.46
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $74.36
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $37.61
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $96.6

Financial

  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $1.8
  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $1,003

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $1.48
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $2.89
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $2.18
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $1.01
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $2.05

Food - Dining

  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $8.33
  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $10.87
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $43.48

Food - Grocery

  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $12.43
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $1.89
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $2.01
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $1.75
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $3.02
  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $1.07
  • Onions (1 kg)roughUSD $1.01
  • Lettuce (1 Head)roughUSD $1.07
  • Bottled Water (1.5L)roughUSD $0.75
  • Midrange Bottle of WineroughUSD $7.25
  • Marlboro (20-Pack)roughUSD $4.35
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $8.14

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $210.62
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $478.36
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $359.75
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $809.81
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $609.95
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $140.42

Leisure

  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $34.17
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $14.71
  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $8.69
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $457.38
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $6,952

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $1.17
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $1.37
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $28,987
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $9.57
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $36.24
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $27,988
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $1.16

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $15.45
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $166.97
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How we calculate these numbers

When local data is missing (e.g. salary for a smaller city), we estimate from peer cities in the same country using a median ratio.

Full methodology, assumptions, and formulas live on our About page.