Cost of living in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 164% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria)
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Food | + 133% | |||
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Food in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 133% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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Stara Zagora | Abuja | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (10,275 ₦) | 3,224 ₦ | + 219% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (5,844 ₦) | 2,608 ₦ | + 124% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (3,742 ₦) | 1,650 ₦ | + 127% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 лв (1,592 ₦) | 822 ₦ | + 94% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.75 лв (3,002 ₦) | 945 ₦ | + 218% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.90 лв (2,325 ₦) | 775 ₦ | + 200% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.32 лв (4,265 ₦) | 1,567 ₦ | + 172% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.03 лв (1,630 ₦) | 1,307 ₦ | + 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.30 лв (1,044 ₦) | 1,202 ₦ | - 13% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв (874 ₦) | 465 ₦ | + 88% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (6,985 ₦) | 2,504 ₦ | + 179% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.49 лв (1,995 ₦) | 336 ₦ | + 494% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.86 лв (688 ₦) | 712 ₦ | - 3% | |
Housing | + 61% | |||
Housing in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 61% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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Stara Zagora | Abuja | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 450 лв (360,490 ₦) | 552,713 ₦ | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 лв (320,548 ₦) | 367,715 ₦ | - 13% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (150,210 ₦) | 20,405 ₦ | + 636% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 351 лв (280,987 ₦) | 389,839 ₦ | - 28% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 217 лв (173,969 ₦) | 286,673 ₦ | - 39% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 119 лв (95,044 ₦) | 35,594 ₦ | + 167% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (10,738 ₦) | 6,160 ₦ | + 74% | |
40” flat screen tv | 910 лв (728,905 ₦) | 131,302 ₦ | + 455% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (132,915 ₦) | 32,249 ₦ | + 312% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (13,016 ₦) | 974 ₦ | + 1237% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38 лв (30,335 ₦) | 4,173 ₦ | + 627% | |
Clothes | + 465% | |||
Clothes in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 465% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 70 лв (55,905 ₦) | 7,355 ₦ | + 660% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 лв (78,075 ₦) | 13,225 ₦ | + 490% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (100,739 ₦) | 21,911 ₦ | + 360% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 122 лв (97,673 ₦) | 27,082 ₦ | + 261% | |
Transportation | + 276% | |||
Transportation in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 276% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,024 лв (28,066,964 ₦) | 4,405,370 ₦ | + 537% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.19 лв (1,757 ₦) | 169 ₦ | + 941% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (30,930 ₦) | 12,386 ₦ | + 150% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (7,690 ₦) | 4,043 ₦ | + 90% | |
Personal Care | + 444% | |||
Personal Care in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 444% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (7,385 ₦) | 1,256 ₦ | + 488% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (26,054 ₦) | 2,268 ₦ | + 1049% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (27,061 ₦) | 6,087 ₦ | + 345% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.33 лв (4,271 ₦) | 1,623 ₦ | + 163% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (4,178 ₦) | 739 ₦ | + 466% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (4,409 ₦) | 1,212 ₦ | + 264% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.04 лв (1,631 ₦) | 543 ₦ | + 200% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.75 лв (2,203 ₦) | 439 ₦ | + 402% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (7,355 ₦) | 3,273 ₦ | + 125% | |
Entertainment | + 137% | |||
Entertainment in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 137% more expensive than in Abuja (Nigeria) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (31,979 ₦) | 6,860 ₦ | + 366% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (15,443 ₦) | 4,003 ₦ | + 286% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (31,248 ₦) | 8,469 ₦ | + 269% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв (53,170 ₦) | 15,334 ₦ | + 247% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (6,572 ₦) | 3,008 ₦ | + 118% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.13 лв (1,703 ₦) | 1,185 ₦ | + 44% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (2,002 ₦) | 537 ₦ | + 273% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 192,262 ₦ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (278 ₦) | 22 ₦ | + 1137% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 37 лв (29,672 ₦) | 17,162 ₦ | + 73% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.69 лв (4,559 ₦) | 491 ₦ | + 829% | |
TOTAL | + 164% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 34 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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