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Bulgaria
Portugal
🇵🇹Median living costs and average scores across each country's covered cities (1-bedroom apartment, USD).
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Country at a Glance
| Metric | Bulgaria | Portugal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities covered | 4 | 7 | — |
| Median monthly cost (1-bed, USD) | $1,245 | $1,523 | Bulgaria (cheaper) |
| Cheapest city | Bansko ($1,104) | Braga ($1,308) | — |
| Best rated city | Plovdiv (QoL 76) | Funchal (Madeira) (QoL 82) | — |
| Best value city | Bansko | Braga | — |
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Average scores across each country's cities (0–100, higher is better)
| Score | Bulgaria | Portugal | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | 63.5 | 54.1 | Bulgaria |
| Safety | 78 | 78.3 | Portugal |
| Quality of life | 74.5 | 79.4 | Portugal |
| Internet | 81 | 85 | Portugal |
| Healthcare | 73.5 | 76.7 | Portugal |
| Climate | 59 | 69.7 | Portugal |