Cost of living comparison
Czech Republic is 37.6% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.0% more in Czech Republic
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% more in Czech Republic
- Transportation
-
pay 21.8% more in Czech Republic
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Czech Republic
- Childcare
-
pay 26.9% more in Czech Republic
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 50.4% more in Czech Republic
- Clothing
-
pay 26.3% more in Czech Republic
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Czech Republic are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Czech Republic.
If you lived in Czech Republic instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 26.0% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
$7.70
CZK177.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
$7.61
CZK175.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
$1.59
CZK36.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
$1.35
CZK31.11
|
|
pay 5.9% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
$1.29
CZK29.65
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
$5.47
CZK125.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
$3.90
CZK89.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
$2.64
CZK60.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
$3.73
CZK85.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
$0.62
CZK14.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
$0.71
CZK16.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
$0.88
CZK20.21
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
$1.29
CZK29.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
$0.46
CZK10.71
|
|
pay 21.8% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
$5.95
CZK137.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
$21.06
CZK485.16
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
$31,453.98
CZK724,447.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
$11.74
CZK270.37
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
$18.70
CZK430.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
$610.48
CZK14,060.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
$493.17
CZK11,358.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
$198.15
CZK4,563.77
|
|
pay 26.9% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
$363.72
CZK8,377.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
$7,967.34
CZK183,503.87
|
|
pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
$1.90
CZK43.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
$2.60
CZK59.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
$6.46
CZK148.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
$47.23
CZK1,087.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
$8.95
CZK206.06
|
|
pay 26.3% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Czech Republic
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
$69.75
CZK1,606.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
$31.40
CZK723.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
$80.03
CZK1,843.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
$103.55
CZK2,384.98
|
|
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