- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
- Sliven
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Sliven, Bulgaria compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (8,077 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (4,565 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.00 лв (3,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (1,382 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.89 лв (2,026 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00 лв (1,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.00 лв (2,809 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (1,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 лв (878 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (843 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (10,184 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.13 лв (1,496 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.57 лв (398 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 320 лв (224,747 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 130 лв (91,304 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 200 лв (140,467 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 120 лв (84,280 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 90 лв (63,210 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (10,535 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | - | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.00 лв (2,107 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 20 лв (14,047 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 54% | |||
| Transportation in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.94 лв (1,363 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 145% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12 лв (8,428 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 91% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4.50 лв (3,161 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20 лв (14,047 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 лв (11,237 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10 лв (7,023 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (21,070 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.00 лв (3,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.00 лв (1,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.89 лв (1,327 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 340 лв (238,794 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (176 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35 лв (24,687 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.00 лв (3,512 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 54% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 44 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 03, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
716,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 330,886 Dinar
(471 лв)
in Sliven.
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