Cost of living comparison
Athens is 63.5% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 42.7% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 67.2% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 94.6% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 49.8% more in Athens
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, transportation, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 38.9% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
$2.06
€1.89
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
$0.55
€0.50
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
$6.59
€6.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
$6.29
€5.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
$4.50
€4.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
$4.89
€4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
$0.89
€0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.60
€0.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
$0.93
€0.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.57
€0.52
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.53
€0.48
|
|
pay 42.7% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
$7.64
€7.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
$30.01
€27.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
$30,384.48
€27,833.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
$32.55
€29.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
$634.68
€581.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
$557.32
€510.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
$153.41
€140.53
|
|
pay 67.2% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
$463.20
€424.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
$10,722.29
€9,822.10
|
|
pay 94.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
$5.36
€4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
$3.71
€3.40
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
$4.88
€4.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
$49.36
€45.22
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
|
pay 49.8% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
$86.11
€78.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
$38.32
€35.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
$93.75
€85.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
$115.38
€105.70
|
|
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