- 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 (7,832 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (4,427 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.00 лв (3,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.95 лв (1,328 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.38 лв (2,302 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00 лв (1,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.00 лв (2,724 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (1,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 лв (851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (817 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (9,875 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.19 лв (1,495 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.70 лв (477 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 (217,922 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 (88,531 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 200 лв (136,201 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 120 лв (81,721 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 90 лв (61,291 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (10,215 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 (2,043 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 (13,620 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 55% 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 | 1.90 лв (1,294 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 132% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12 лв (8,172 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 (3,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20 лв (13,620 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 лв (10,896 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10 лв (6,810 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (20,430 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.00 лв (3,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.00 лв (1,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.89 лв (1,287 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 340 лв (231,542 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (170 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 25 лв (17,025 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.00 лв (3,405 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 35 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2017.
Exchange rate:
681.006
IQD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
700,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 312,998 Dinar
(460 лв)
in Sliven.
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