Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 10.0% more expensive than Kuwait overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.0% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 20.7% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 63.4% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 21.0% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 2.4% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.2% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 13.5% less in Bulgaria
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Kuwait. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and childcare are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Kuwait, you would:
pay 53.0% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
KWD2.380
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.66
KWD2.360
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
KWD0.170
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
KWD0.120
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 20.7% more for groceries
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.01
KWD0.310
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.23
KWD0.690
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.23
KWD1.610
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.36
KWD0.730
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.67
KWD0.820
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
KWD0.300
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.63
KWD0.200
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.190
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
KWD0.140
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
KWD0.130
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 63.4% more for transportation
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.25
KWD0.390
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,067.40
KWD6,185.580
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.53
KWD8.490
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 21.0% less for housing
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.39
KWD7.520
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$767.09
KWD236.450
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$636.14
KWD196.080
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.50
KWD12.480
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 2.4% less for childcare
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$345.62
KWD106.530
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,757.77
KWD1,774.770
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 30.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.77
KWD1.470
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.04
KWD0.940
|
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$89.30
KWD27.530
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.81
KWD3.330
|
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
|
pay 13.5% less for clothing
|
Kuwait
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.88
KWD12.600
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.73
KWD14.400
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.98
KWD27.730
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.70
KWD26.110
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
|
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