Monthly Living Costs in Bulgaria: 799 Euros per Worker, 1,438 Euros per Family

According to data from the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CITUB) for the fourth quarter of 2025, the net monthly income required for a single working adult to cover basic living costs is 1,562 leva (799 euros).

For a three-member family—two adults and one child under 14—the necessary monthly income rises to 2,812 leva (1,438 euros).

CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov noted that the required living income has increased by 1% quarter-on-quarter and 6% year-on-year.