Bulgaria vs Thailand - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bulgaria Thailand
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1018
$914
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2517
$2348
🏠 One person rent
$485
$414
🏘️ Family rent
$832
$715
🍽️ Food expenses
$381
$288
🚐 Transport expenses
$56
$112
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1189
$561
💸 GDP per capita
$17596
$7347
😃 Human freedom index
7.85
6.79
❤️ Life expectancy
75.7
76.4
👮 Corruption perceptions index
40
33
🌐 English speaking %
24.9%
27.2%
🎓 Higher education
72
78
😀 Quality of life
69
56
🏙️ Population
6.44M
71.7M

The average cost of living in Bulgaria ($1018) is 11% more expensive than in Thailand ($914). Bulgaria ranked 98th vs 110th for Thailand in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.2 months in Bulgaria compared to 0.6 months in Thailand. Ranked 53rd and 78th best countries to live in the world.

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Prices in Bulgaria vs Thailand

We calculate prices for Bulgaria and Thailand as a population-weighted mean of 21 and 35 cities, respectively. Since large cities tend to have a higher cost of living, it's better to visit specific city pages below for more relevant information.

Bulgaria Thailand
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.4
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$45
$30.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.5
$6.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.6
$2.86
 Cappuccino
$2.47
$2.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.69
$0.78
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$498
$553
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$366
$283
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$949
$1776
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$688
$717
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$78.5
$58.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$120
$90.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.17%
5.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2891
$4946
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1950
$2732
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.9
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.8
$35.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.93
$11.2
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.47
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.82
$1.92
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.14
$1.67
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.39
$2.48
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$16.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.15
$3.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.9
$11.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$3.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2
$1.72
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.85
$2.19
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.55
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.68
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.42
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.5
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.65
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.18
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.08
$1.88
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.97
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.76
$2.56
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.36
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.83
$1.8
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.41
$1.87
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$39.1
$62.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.64
$7.78
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$30
$34
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.35
$7.35
👖 Brand Jeans
$66.1
$58
👟 Brand Sneakers
$97.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$523
$590
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9061
$15181

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Cities Comparison in Bulgaria vs Thailand

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Cost of Living in Popular cities

In Bulgaria

City Cost of living Population
Sofia
$1329
1.21M
Varna
$1099
319K
Plovdiv
$878
329K
Burgas
$872
189K
Stara Zagora
$716
121K
Ruse
$784
121K
Sliven
$607
78.2K
Pernik
$713
65.8K
Pleven
$704
88.6K
Yambol
$644
59.4K
Dobrich
$805
69.4K
Shumen
$666
66.6K
Blagoevgrad
$717
62.7K
Veliko Tarnovo
$759
59.9K
Vratsa
$763
48.1K
Haskovo
$708
63.3K
Pazardzhik
$787
54.3K
Gabrovo
$665
43.7K
Asenovgrad
$733
45.4K
Vidin
$683
33.4K
Bansko
$871
10K

In Thailand

City Cost of living Population
Bangkok
$1027
5.68M
Chiang Mai
$780
1.2M
Nonthaburi
$789
256K
Pak Kret
$788
190K
Surat Thani
$612
131K
Nakhon Ratchasima
$610
134K
Udon Thani
$581
130K
Hat Yai
$622
159K
Chaophraya Surasak
$823
133K
Nakhon Si Thammarat
$834
106K
Khon Kaen
$621
116K
Klaeng
$768
130K
Phuket
$1059
77.6K
Rangsit
$656
79.3K
Pattaya
$874
120K
Lat Luang
$833
73.9K
Nakhon Pathom
$658
78.8K
Tha Khlong
$710
72.8K
Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$829
76.7K
Ko Samui
$782
69K
Nakhon Sawan
$730
86.4K
Laem Chabang
$838
77.8K
Phitsanulok
$585
70.9K
Hua Hin
$784
59.4K
Krabi
$891
30.5K
Nong Prue
$846
70.6K
Chiang Rai
$626
70.6K
Ubon Ratchathani
$583
79K
Ko Lanta
$846
33.4K
Ao Nang
$808
14K