Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 48.6% cheaper than Denmark overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.0% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 39.5% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 51.9% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 63.1% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 29.0% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.7% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 39.0% less in Bulgaria
Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Denmark, you would:
pay 59.0% less for restaurants
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK148.58
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
DKK86.66
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.50
DKK24.08
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.59
DKK17.87
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 39.5% less for groceries
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
DKK20.05
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
DKK40.19
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
DKK49.75
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
DKK30.18
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
DKK32.66
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
DKK8.80
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
DKK9.23
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
DKK9.43
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.88
DKK12.97
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK6.21
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
DKK5.33
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 51.9% less for transportation
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.68
DKK52.90
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.44
DKK568.08
|
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,047.14
DKK310,410.86
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.62
DKK162.74
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 63.1% less for housing
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.71
DKK232.29
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$967.90
DKK6,669.61
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$743.77
DKK5,125.20
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.10
DKK1,082.54
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 29.0% less for childcare
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$519.88
DKK3,582.39
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.53
DKK49,548.53
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 58.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.44
DKK51.29
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.51
DKK37.96
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.74
DKK60.22
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.95
DKK268.37
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.76
DKK115.47
|
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
|
pay 39.0% less for clothing
|
Denmark
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.72
DKK645.79
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.81
DKK267.41
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.07
DKK724.04
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.42
DKK1,070.95
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
|
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