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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Bulgaria
Spending runs from €295 a month in the poorest fifth to €2,270 in the richest
Per person, whole country
€753
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
€295richest 20%
€2,270
Where people spend money in Bulgaria
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Bulgaria in numbers
Typical spending takes 66% of the average wage
A typical person spends €753 a month while the average take-home wage is €1,140, so 34% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
The richest fifth spends 7.7× the poorest
Spending runs from €295 a month in the poorest fifth to €2,270 in the richest, which is #45 of 185 countries by that gap. A single national average hides a lot here.
How living costs in Bulgaria compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Bulgaria against other countries
More expensive than 54% of countries
Where Bulgaria sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs €865 at world-middle prices costs €915 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2022 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Bulgaria?
A typical person in Bulgaria spends about €753 a month — around €9,040 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Bulgaria?
By spending, Bulgaria ranks #57 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about €753 a month, the poorest 20% about €295 and the richest 20% about €2,270. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Bulgaria in US dollars?
The cost of living in Bulgaria is about $871 a month, or roughly $10,452 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Bulgaria?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about €295 a month per person, a typical one around €753, and a comfortable life around €1,040. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Bulgaria?
The biggest expense is groceries, at about €156 a month (21% of spending). Then come housing (€138, 18%) and transport (€103, 14%).
Is the average salary in Bulgaria enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about €753 a month, while the average take-home pay in Bulgaria is about €1,140. For more on incomes, see salaries in Bulgaria.
Is Bulgaria an expensive country to live in?
Yes. Bulgaria is more expensive than 70% of countries worldwide and ranks 32nd of 41 in Europe by cost of living.
What currency is used in Bulgaria?
Bulgaria uses the Euro (EUR). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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