- Cost of Living
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- Plovdiv
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- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Akola, India
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 8% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (₨414) | ₨500 | - 17% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (₨296) | ₨375 | - 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (₨188) | ₨200 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (₨79) | ₨44 | + 80% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (₨134) | ₨50 | + 168% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (₨94) | ₨33 | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.53 лв (₨222) | ₨90 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (₨78) | ₨99 | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.98 лв (₨39) | ₨43 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (₨43) | ₨165 | - 74% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₨424) | ₨300 | + 41% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (₨89) | ₨143 | - 38% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 лв (₨44) | ₨38 | + 17% | |
| Housing | - 18% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 692 лв (₨27,804) | ₨25,413 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 467 лв (₨18,773) | ₨17,667 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (₨6,321) | ₨6,525 | - 3% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (₨17,986) | ₨15,137 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (₨11,422) | ₨10,000 | + 14% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (₨3,700) | ₨10,000 | - 63% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨668) | ₨1,000 | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (₨30,895) | ₨25,500 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (₨6,878) | ₨6,000 | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (₨413) | ₨150 | + 175% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (₨293) | ₨900 | - 67% | |
| Clothes | + 24% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 24% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (₨4,363) | ₨2,000 | + 118% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (₨1,994) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (₨5,932) | ₨4,000 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (₨6,233) | ₨4,000 | + 56% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (₨1,339,613) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (₨90) | ₨73 | + 23% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (₨1,571) | ₨2,750 | - 43% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (₨278) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 72% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 72% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (₨490) | ₨400 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (₨737) | ₨200 | + 268% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (₨1,273) | ₨500 | + 155% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (₨329) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (₨209) | ₨80 | + 162% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (₨228) | ₨160 | + 42% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (₨77) | ₨60 | + 28% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (₨103) | ₨20 | + 417% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (₨337) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 3% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (₨1,067) | ₨385 | + 177% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (₨752) | ₨293 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (₨1,219) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (₨2,186) | ₨500 | + 337% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (₨287) | ₨245 | + 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (₨108) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (₨83) | ₨1,000 | - 92% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (₨44,931) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (₨16) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (₨2,296) | ₨1,000 | + 130% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (₨213) | ₨120 | + 78% | |
| TOTAL | - 6% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 154 prices entered by 11 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Akola (India)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
₨75,000
in Akola
you would need to make just about ₨70,343
(1,750 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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