Bulgaria Remains Cheapest Country in EU as Price Gap With Western Europe Persists

Bulgaria remains the European Union’s cheapest country in terms of consumer prices in 2025, according to Eurostat data, maintaining its position at the bottom of the EU price level index and reinforcing its status as the most affordable member state for goods and services. The figures show that Bulgaria’s overall price level stands at 63% of the EU average, placing it first in affordability among all 27 member states. This position is followed by Romania at 65% and Poland at 73%, while the highest price levels are recorded in Denmark (140%), Ireland (136%), and Luxembourg (132%). ...