- 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 (8,569 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (4,844 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.00 лв (3,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (1,466 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.89 лв (2,150 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.00 лв (1,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.00 лв (2,981 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (1,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.25 лв (931 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (894 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 15 лв (10,805 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.13 лв (1,587 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.57 лв (422 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 (238,454 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 (96,872 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 200 лв (149,034 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 120 лв (89,420 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 90 лв (67,065 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (11,178 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 (2,236 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 (14,903 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 51% 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 (1,446 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 160% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12 лв (8,942 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 90% | |
| 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 (3,353 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Sliven (Bulgaria) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 20 лв (14,903 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 лв (11,923 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 10 лв (7,452 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (22,355 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.00 лв (3,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.00 лв (1,490 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.89 лв (1,408 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,200 лв (894,204 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (186 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 35 лв (26,192 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.00 лв (3,726 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 43 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 03, 2017.
Exchange rate:
745.170
IQD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Sliven (Bulgaria) is 51% 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 353,458 Dinar
(474 лв)
in Sliven.
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