Total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Total housing costs in pps was 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
34th
of 47 countries
All-time high
343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
All-time low
141.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
In 2025, total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria stood at 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS). That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria peaked at 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025 and was at its lowest, 141.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2006.
That places Bulgaria 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 141.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2007 | 152.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 190.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 164.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 171.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 195.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 211.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 226.6 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 230.2 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 245.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 271.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 281.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 271 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 283.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 271.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 273.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 296.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 308.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 329 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.5% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.45 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 75% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for high income countries, which is 495.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 141.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 190.4 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 4 |
| 2010s | 238.98 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 171.1 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 283.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.95 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 271.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 31 Slovenia 380.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 31 Slovenia 380.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 33 Portugal 376.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 35 Serbia 336.8 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 36 Latvia 321.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 36 Latvia 321.7 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More urban development data for Bulgaria
- Population in the largest city 27.0% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 19.68 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.29 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual -0.0839 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 11.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.29 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 1.15 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 173.14 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria?
- Total housing costs in pps in Bulgaria was 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total housing costs in pps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 343.9 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2025.
- What is the lowest total housing costs in pps recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.3 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2006.
- How does Bulgaria rank for total housing costs in pps?
- Bulgaria ranks 34th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total housing costs in pps rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total housing costs in pps. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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