Cost of living in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
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Food | - 46% | |||
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Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Pleven | Addis Ababa | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (388 Birr) | 604 Birr | - 36% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (238 Birr) | 334 Birr | - 29% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.01 лв (158 Birr) | 391 Birr | - 59% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.18 лв (37 Birr) | 108 Birr | - 65% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.14 лв (99 Birr) | 156 Birr | - 36% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.20 лв (70 Birr) | 54 Birr | + 29% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.32 лв (168 Birr) | 318 Birr | - 47% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.66 лв (52 Birr) | 255 Birr | - 79% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.50 лв (48 Birr) | 112 Birr | - 57% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.28 лв (41 Birr) | 138 Birr | - 71% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (285 Birr) | 177 Birr | + 60% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.38 лв (75 Birr) | 63 Birr | + 20% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.93 лв (29 Birr) | 82 Birr | - 64% | |
Housing | - 63% | |||
Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 63% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Pleven | Addis Ababa | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 543 лв (17,185 Birr) | 81,729 Birr | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 лв (12,654 Birr) | 59,726 Birr | - 79% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 80 лв (2,531 Birr) | 5,625 Birr | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 550 лв (17,400 Birr) | 53,020 Birr | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 375 лв (11,864 Birr) | 28,637 Birr | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 112 лв (3,533 Birr) | 4,432 Birr | - 20% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (485 Birr) | 945 Birr | - 49% | |
40” flat screen tv | 800 лв (25,309 Birr) | 42,062 Birr | - 40% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 115 лв (3,638 Birr) | 12,184 Birr | - 70% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (475 Birr) | 259 Birr | + 84% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 16 лв (510 Birr) | 515 Birr | - 1% | |
Clothes | - 3% | |||
Clothes in Pleven (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Pleven | Addis Ababa | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | - | 2,708 Birr | - | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | 1,723 Birr | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 120 лв (3,806 Birr) | 4,925 Birr | - 23% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 77 лв (2,425 Birr) | 2,493 Birr | - 3% | |
Transportation | - 15% | |||
Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 1,782,070 Birr | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв (69 Birr) | 75 Birr | - 7% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 24 лв (766 Birr) | 1,255 Birr | - 39% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 291 Birr | - | |
Personal Care | - 28% | |||
Personal Care in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Pleven | Addis Ababa | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 928 Birr | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 2,831 Birr | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 40 лв (1,265 Birr) | 2,534 Birr | - 50% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | 65 Birr | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 456 Birr | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 598 Birr | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (79 Birr) | 326 Birr | - 76% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (95 Birr) | 141 Birr | - 33% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (305 Birr) | 558 Birr | - 45% | |
Entertainment | - 55% | |||
Entertainment in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) | ||||
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Pleven | Addis Ababa | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25 лв (791 Birr) | 2,940 Birr | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (569 Birr) | 295 Birr | + 93% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (949 Birr) | 5,500 Birr | - 83% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 37 лв (1,161 Birr) | 2,673 Birr | - 57% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.60 лв (177 Birr) | 366 Birr | - 52% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.83 лв (90 Birr) | 121 Birr | - 26% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.25 лв (71 Birr) | 72 Birr | - 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | 29,628 Birr | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (8 Birr) | 13 Birr | - 35% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 36 лв (1,135 Birr) | 4,864 Birr | - 77% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (190 Birr) | 1,923 Birr | - 90% | |
TOTAL | - 42% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 296 prices entered by 35 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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