Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 33.0% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.4% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
-
pay 7.9% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 11.4% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 62.3% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.0% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 28.7% less in Bulgaria
Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Prague, you would:
pay 26.4% less for restaurants
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK195.30
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK40.07
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK31.97
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 7.9% less for groceries
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK32.72
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK137.82
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK91.05
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK58.83
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK90.05
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK17.61
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.83
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK20.55
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK33.91
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK13.21
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.58
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK140.99
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK537.07
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK585,898.12
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK298.81
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK452.52
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,950.40
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK19,260.12
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK5,137.09
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK16,402.13
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK270,536.13
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK55.17
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK70.76
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK150.38
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,465.76
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK244.12
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Prague
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,896.00
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK831.90
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,128.76
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,555.17
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
|
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