Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 0.2% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 45.8% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.9% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 36.4% more in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 45.8% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 41.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
|
pay 36.4% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
|
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