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Serbia vs. Bulgaria Cost of Living Summary
Serbia is 18.2% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
Serbia vs. Bulgaria Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Serbia instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 29.5% more for restaurants
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.56 BGN16.43 | $8.22 RSD848 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.87 BGN15.24 | $9.48 RSD977 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.33 BGN2.28 | $2.10 RSD216 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.88 BGN1.51 | $1.47 RSD152 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of restaurants
pay 13.0% less for groceries
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.94 BGN1.61 | $0.74 RSD76 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.88 BGN8.38 | $4.66 RSD480 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.66 BGN11.45 | $5.09 RSD525 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.03 BGN5.21 | $2.41 RSD248 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.37 BGN5.79 | $3.02 RSD311 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.72 BGN1.24 | $0.56 RSD58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.87 BGN1.50 | $0.83 RSD86 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.82 BGN1.40 | $0.75 RSD77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.04 BGN1.79 | $0.98 RSD101 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.51 BGN0.87 | $0.45 RSD47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.47 BGN0.80 | $0.42 RSD43 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of groceries
pay 16.0% more for transportation
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.81 BGN9.99 | $6.88 RSD710 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $23.91 BGN41.08 | $30.31 RSD3,125 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,585.27 BGN54,260.02 | $30,955.44 RSD3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.84 BGN11.76 | $8.27 RSD853 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of transportation
pay 49.5% more for housing
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.13 BGN22.56 | $26.24 RSD2,706 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $346.09 BGN594.54 | $412.90 RSD42,572 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $256.92 BGN441.36 | $302.98 RSD31,239 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $78.57 BGN134.98 | $126.67 RSD13,061 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of housing
pay 13.8% less for childcare
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $357.15 BGN613.54 | $270.33 RSD27,872 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,826.38 BGN11,726.97 | $6,594.36 RSD680K | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of childcare
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.85 BGN3.17 | $2.49 RSD257 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.98 BGN3.41 | $2.03 RSD209 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.65 BGN6.27 | $4.41 RSD455 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.65 BGN54.37 | $32.25 RSD3,325 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.37 BGN12.65 | $5.47 RSD564 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 52.4% more for clothing
Bulgaria | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.07 BGN84.29 | $78.65 RSD8,109 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.91 BGN49.67 | $49.57 RSD5,110 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $84.15 BGN144.57 | $107.57 RSD11,091 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $78.49 BGN134.83 | $117.74 RSD12,140 | |
Bulgaria vs. Serbia - Cost of clothing
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