Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 13.7% cheaper than Marshall Islands overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.4% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 63.6% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 4.6% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 69.2% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 94.0% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.6% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 27.2% more in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare and clothing in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Marshall Islands. Expenses including housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Marshall Islands, you would:
pay 39.4% less for restaurants
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$8.86
BGN16.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00
|
$7.63
BGN13.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.19
BGN2.15
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$0.74
BGN1.33
|
|
pay 63.6% less for groceries
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.40
|
$0.88
BGN1.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$14.57
|
$4.65
BGN8.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
|
$6.10
BGN11.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.04
|
$2.94
BGN5.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.99
|
$3.15
BGN5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.68
BGN1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$3.29
|
$0.84
BGN1.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.95
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$0.97
BGN1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.47
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 4.6% less for transportation
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.81
|
$5.44
BGN9.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN41.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,500.00
|
$29,917.67
BGN54,078.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.50
|
$6.49
BGN11.73
|
|
pay 69.2% less for housing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.67
|
$12.17
BGN21.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$766.67
|
$301.56
BGN545.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$833.33
|
$232.85
BGN420.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.13
|
$77.06
BGN139.29
|
|
pay 94.0% more for childcare
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$150.00
|
$365.01
BGN659.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,570.00
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,339.33
|
|
pay 40.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$1.83
BGN3.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
|
$1.76
BGN3.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.23
BGN5.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.33
|
$28.54
BGN51.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$6.67
BGN12.05
|
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pay 27.2% more for clothing
|
Marshall Islands
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
|
$44.59
BGN80.60
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$28.98
BGN52.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$35.00
|
$75.86
BGN137.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.00
|
$76.78
BGN138.78
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