Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 1.9% more expensive than Haiti overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 8.6% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 63.1% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 58.1% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.6% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 47.8% less in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare and transportation in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Haiti. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Haiti, you would:
pay 37.6% less for restaurants
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.00
HTG1,572.57
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.39
HTG1,492.09
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
HTG196.57
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 8.6% less for groceries
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
HTG327.62
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.68
HTG744.10
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.80
HTG366.32
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.91
HTG905.32
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.54
HTG71.33
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
HTG59.44
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
HTG297.21
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.27
HTG166.44
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 63.1% more for transportation
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.01
HTG262.99
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
HTG2,620.94
|
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
HTG4,586,653.36
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.58
HTG469.15
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 58.1% less for housing
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$165.98
HTG21,751.32
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$910.00
HTG119,252.99
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$890.00
HTG116,632.04
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.47
HTG10,021.26
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$100.00
HTG13,104.72
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,867.80
HTG900,006.46
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 17.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
HTG655.24
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.65
HTG215.92
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
HTG262.09
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.54
HTG9,113.23
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
HTG1,310.47
|
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
|
pay 47.8% less for clothing
|
Haiti
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.00
HTG10,483.78
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$75.00
HTG9,828.54
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.00
HTG15,725.67
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$150.00
HTG19,657.09
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
|
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