Cost of living comparison
Slovakia is 35.6% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.5% more in Slovakia
- Groceries
-
pay 17.9% more in Slovakia
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Slovakia
- Housing
-
pay 95.1% more in Slovakia
- Childcare
-
pay 33.0% more in Slovakia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Slovakia
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% more in Slovakia
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Slovakia are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Slovakia.
If you lived in Slovakia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 29.5% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN16.50
|
$8.14
€7.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN14.21
|
$7.98
€7.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.22
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.37
|
$1.39
€1.32
|
|
pay 17.9% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.64
|
$1.35
€1.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.66
|
$6.03
€5.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN11.36
|
$3.89
€3.71
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.48
|
$3.43
€3.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.87
|
$3.12
€2.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.27
|
$0.73
€0.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.57
|
$0.79
€0.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.36
|
$0.96
€0.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.81
|
$1.51
€1.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.88
|
$0.58
€0.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.92
|
$0.61
€0.59
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN10.13
|
$6.34
€6.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN42.78
|
$26.69
€25.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN55,734.61
|
$24,429.89
€23,285.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN12.09
|
$11.64
€11.09
|
|
pay 95.1% more for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN22.67
|
$20.60
€19.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN561.79
|
$566.87
€540.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN433.78
|
$468.12
€446.19
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN143.56
|
$171.07
€163.06
|
|
pay 33.0% more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN679.99
|
$400.86
€382.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN9,625.41
|
$8,069.66
€7,691.62
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.40
|
$1.99
€1.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.27
|
$2.35
€2.24
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN6.01
|
$5.24
€4.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN53.16
|
$40.04
€38.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN12.42
|
$8.21
€7.83
|
|
pay 16.9% more for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Slovakia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN83.07
|
$63.57
€60.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN53.98
|
$29.21
€27.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN141.32
|
$78.92
€75.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN143.03
|
$92.27
€87.95
|
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