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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Akola, India
Currency:
Food | - 7% | |||
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Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 7% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (₨432) | ₨500 | - 14% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (₨308) | ₨375 | - 18% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (₨195) | ₨200 | - 2% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (₨82) | ₨44 | + 88% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (₨140) | ₨50 | + 179% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (₨96) | ₨33 | + 189% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (₨251) | ₨90 | + 179% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (₨79) | ₨99 | - 20% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (₨45) | ₨43 | + 3% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (₨44) | ₨165 | - 74% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (₨432) | ₨300 | + 44% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (₨93) | ₨143 | - 35% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (₨28) | ₨38 | - 25% | |
Housing | - 15% | |||
Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 672 лв (₨28,116) | ₨25,413 | + 11% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (₨19,334) | ₨17,667 | + 9% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (₨6,584) | ₨6,525 | + 1% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (₨18,734) | ₨15,137 | + 24% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (₨11,898) | ₨10,000 | + 19% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (₨3,854) | ₨10,000 | - 61% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨695) | ₨1,000 | - 30% | |
40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (₨32,181) | ₨25,500 | + 26% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (₨7,164) | ₨6,000 | + 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (₨430) | ₨150 | + 186% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (₨305) | ₨900 | - 66% | |
Clothes | + 26% | |||
Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 26% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (₨4,545) | ₨2,000 | + 127% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (₨2,077) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (₨6,179) | ₨4,000 | + 54% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (₨6,492) | ₨4,000 | + 62% | |
Transportation | - 14% | |||
Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 14% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (₨1,395,361) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (₨94) | ₨73 | + 29% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (₨1,636) | ₨2,750 | - 40% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (₨290) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 77% | |||
Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 77% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (₨511) | ₨400 | + 28% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (₨767) | ₨200 | + 284% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (₨1,326) | ₨500 | + 165% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (₨343) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (₨218) | ₨80 | + 173% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (₨237) | ₨160 | + 48% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (₨80) | ₨60 | + 33% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (₨108) | ₨20 | + 438% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (₨351) | - | - | |
Entertainment | + 4% | |||
Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (₨1,112) | ₨385 | + 189% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (₨783) | ₨293 | + 168% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (₨1,270) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (₨2,277) | ₨500 | + 355% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (₨299) | ₨245 | + 22% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (₨113) | - | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (₨87) | ₨1,000 | - 91% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (₨46,800) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (₨17) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (₨2,392) | ₨1,000 | + 139% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (₨222) | ₨120 | + 85% | |
TOTAL | - 4% |

These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Akola (India)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
₨73,000
in Akola
you would need to make just about ₨70,000
(1,672 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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