cost
Cost of Living Index
Bulgaria80.4 / 100
Spain87.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Bulgaria leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Spain leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bulgaria leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Spain leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Bulgaria | 80.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Spain | 87.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bulgaria | 52.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Spain | 89 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bulgaria | $2,092 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Spain | $2,535 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bulgaria | 11.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Spain | 7.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bulgaria | $1,466/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Spain | $2,944/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Bulgaria | 3.5% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Spain | 10.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bulgaria | 83.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Spain | 71.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bulgaria | 69.7 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Spain | 85.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Bulgaria wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Spain.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bulgaria leads cost, rent, and jobs; Spain leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Bulgaria
80.4
Spain
87.3
safety
Bulgaria
52.4
Spain
89
housing
Bulgaria
$2,092
Spain
$2,535
housing
Bulgaria
11.9x
Spain
7.1x
jobs
Bulgaria
$1,466/mo
Spain
$2,944/mo
jobs
Bulgaria
3.5%
Spain
10.4%
health
Bulgaria
83.7
Spain
71.4
health
Bulgaria
69.7 years
Spain
85.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bulgaria
-0.1%
Spain
1.0%
education
Bulgaria
72.4
Spain
58.1
transport
Bulgaria
84.5
Spain
49.6
safety
Bulgaria
1.1 per 100k
Spain
0.7 per 100k
safety
Bulgaria
91.9 per 100k
Spain
76.1 per 100k
health
Bulgaria
18.4%
Spain
23.8%
quality
Bulgaria
7
Spain
4.1
housing
Bulgaria
$9,513/sqm
Spain
$16,695/sqm
religion
Bulgaria
89.8%
Spain
8.2%
religion
Bulgaria
23.2%
Spain
93.8%
religion
Bulgaria
23.0%
Spain
47.5%
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