Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 20.6% more expensive than Bosnia and Herzegovina overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 12.1% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 17.4% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 7.4% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 5.4% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 2.2 times more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% less in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
pay 12.1% more for restaurants
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.02
BAM10.44
|
$8.86
BGN15.33
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.03
BAM8.71
|
$7.63
BGN13.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
BAM2.72
|
$1.19
BGN2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
BAM1.73
|
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
|
pay 17.4% more for groceries
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BAM1.69
|
$0.88
BGN1.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.52
BAM6.10
|
$4.65
BGN8.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
$6.10
BGN10.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.51
BAM4.36
|
$2.94
BGN5.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.05
BAM5.28
|
$3.15
BGN5.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.53
BAM0.92
|
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
BAM1.21
|
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
BAM1.15
|
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
BAM1.19
|
$0.97
BGN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.42
BAM0.73
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BAM0.81
|
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
|
pay 7.4% less for transportation
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BAM9.41
|
$5.44
BGN9.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.51
BAM61.56
|
$22.97
BGN39.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,491.04
BAM42,457.00
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,799.45
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.78
BAM13.49
|
$6.49
BGN11.24
|
|
pay 5.4% less for housing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.89
BAM41.42
|
$12.17
BGN21.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$237.10
BAM411.03
|
$301.56
BGN522.12
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$180.33
BAM312.61
|
$232.85
BGN403.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$108.25
BAM187.66
|
$77.06
BGN133.42
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.91
BAM242.55
|
$365.01
BGN631.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,744.59
BAM4,757.95
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,945.81
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.79
BAM3.11
|
$1.83
BGN3.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.34
BAM2.32
|
$1.76
BGN3.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.34
BAM5.80
|
$3.23
BGN5.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.77
BAM44.68
|
$28.54
BGN49.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.65
BAM8.06
|
$6.67
BGN11.54
|
|
pay 14.2% less for clothing
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
BAM100.31
|
$44.59
BGN77.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.34
BAM52.60
|
$28.98
BGN50.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.76
BAM145.20
|
$75.86
BGN131.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.14
BAM166.66
|
$76.78
BGN132.94
|
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