Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 1.8% cheaper than Serbia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.5% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 24.6% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 24.6% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.5% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Serbia. Expenses including housing, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Serbia, you would:
pay 9.5% less for restaurants
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.13
RSD738
|
$8.86
BGN15.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.64
RSD790
|
$7.63
BGN13.24
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
RSD166
|
$1.19
BGN2.07
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
RSD120
|
$0.74
BGN1.28
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
RSD72
|
$0.88
BGN1.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
RSD411
|
$4.65
BGN8.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
RSD501
|
$6.10
BGN10.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.39
RSD247
|
$2.94
BGN5.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
RSD303
|
$3.15
BGN5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.48
RSD50
|
$0.68
BGN1.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
RSD78
|
$0.84
BGN1.46
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
RSD66
|
$0.73
BGN1.26
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
RSD84
|
$0.97
BGN1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
RSD47
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
RSD45
|
$0.49
BGN0.86
|
|
pay 4.3% less for transportation
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.22
RSD644
|
$5.44
BGN9.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.52
RSD2,433
|
$22.97
BGN39.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,112.26
RSD2,908,122
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,958.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.11
RSD735
|
$6.49
BGN11.27
|
|
pay 24.6% less for housing
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.16
RSD2,396
|
$12.17
BGN21.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$353.21
RSD36,539
|
$301.56
BGN523.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$242.83
RSD25,120
|
$232.85
BGN404.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.86
RSD11,779
|
$77.06
BGN133.83
|
|
pay 24.6% more for childcare
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.41
RSD24,662
|
$365.01
BGN633.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,379.39
RSD556,481
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,973.22
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
RSD210
|
$1.83
BGN3.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.68
RSD174
|
$1.76
BGN3.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.80
RSD393
|
$3.23
BGN5.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.78
RSD2,667
|
$28.54
BGN49.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.53
RSD468
|
$6.67
BGN11.58
|
|
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Serbia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.17
RSD7,569
|
$44.59
BGN77.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.45
RSD3,668
|
$28.98
BGN50.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.31
RSD9,549
|
$75.86
BGN131.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.77
RSD10,321
|
$76.78
BGN133.34
|
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