Statement:
In Bulgaria the cost of living is lower than in Italy

In the Cost of Living rating Bulgaria holds position #71 2012 out of 90 and Italy is #22 out of 90 2012.
Position of Bulgaria is better than position of Italy.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Cost of Living" rating. So Cost of Living Index is an average for both Bulgaria and Italy, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

  1. Cost of Living 2022 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.58
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 58.47
  2. Cost of Living 2021 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.67
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.99
  3. Cost of Living 2020 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 38.39
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 68.95
  4. Cost of Living 2019 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.37
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.02
  5. Cost of Living 2018 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.83
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.68
  6. Cost of Living 2017 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 40.24
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 77.36
  7. Cost of Living 2016 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 37.00
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 69.65
  8. Cost of Living 2015 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 36.13
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 72.38
  9. Cost of Living 2014 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 49.65
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 95.76
  10. Cost of Living 2013 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 52.68
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 101.42
  11. Cost of Living 2012 by Numbeo
    The countries in the rating sorted by 'Cost of Living Index' in descending order.
    Bulgaria 'Cost of Living Index' value is 50.92
    Italy 'Cost of Living Index' value is 94.82