The lowest values are observed in Bulgaria (63 percent), Romania (65… (процент · болгария · расход)
The lowest values are observed in Bulgaria (63 percent), Romania (65 percent), and Poland (73 percent). Housing costs varied from 190 percent of the EU average in Ireland to 41 percent in Bulgaria.
Consensus
- Denmark was the most expensive country for living in the EU in 2025
- Bulgaria was the cheapest country for living in the EU in 2025
- The EU's statistical office (Eurostat) provided the data
- Housing costs were a major factor in the price differences
Points of divergence
- Ireland was the second most expensive country with costs 36% above the EU average — interfax
- Ireland was the second most expensive country with costs 136% above the EU average — vm
- Luxembourg was the third most expensive country with costs 32% above the EU average — interfax
- Luxembourg was the third most expensive country with costs 132% above the EU average — vm
- The largest difference in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices was in Romania (-20%) — interfax
- The largest difference in food and non-alcoholic beverage prices was in Romania (80%) — vm
- Lisbon was named the most colorful city in the world for tourism — vm
- Moscow, Grozny, Sochi, St. Petersburg, and Vladikavkaz were leaders in quality of life in Russia — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Denmark Becomes Country With Highest Price Levels in EU by 2025, Bulgaria - With Lowest — Интерфакс
- Which country is the most expensive to live in the European Union — Вечерняя Москва