- Cost of Living
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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Akola, India
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (₨415) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (₨287) | ₨350 | - 18% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (₨184) | ₨147 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (₨78) | ₨39 | + 99% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (₨132) | ₨60 | + 119% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (₨89) | ₨30 | + 196% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨243) | ₨80 | + 204% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (₨75) | ₨113 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (₨42) | ₨49 | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (₨41) | ₨250 | - 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (₨441) | ₨394 | + 12% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (₨88) | ₨174 | - 50% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (₨29) | ₨35 | - 17% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 3% cheaper than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (₨25,224) | ₨29,031 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (₨17,823) | ₨20,186 | - 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (₨6,817) | ₨10,000 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (₨20,181) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (₨11,055) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (₨4,189) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (₨631) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (₨31,267) | ₨21,000 | + 49% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (₨6,749) | ₨2,000 | + 237% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (₨405) | ₨200 | + 102% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (₨287) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (₨4,282) | ₨2,000 | + 114% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (₨1,957) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (₨5,821) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (₨6,116) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 9% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (₨1,261,944) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (₨91) | ₨71 | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (₨1,542) | ₨1,500 | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (₨273) | ₨93 | + 193% | |
| Personal Care | + 90% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 90% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (₨481) | ₨400 | + 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (₨986) | ₨200 | + 393% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (₨1,262) | ₨500 | + 152% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (₨323) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (₨217) | ₨80 | + 171% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (₨223) | ₨160 | + 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (₨75) | ₨60 | + 25% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (₨101) | ₨20 | + 407% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (₨330) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 0% more expensive than in Akola (India) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (₨1,047) | ₨385 | + 172% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (₨737) | ₨293 | + 152% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (₨1,196) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (₨2,145) | ₨500 | + 329% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (₨282) | ₨245 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (₨106) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (₨82) | ₨1,000 | - 92% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (₨44,089) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (₨13) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (₨2,329) | ₨1,000 | + 133% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (₨209) | ₨120 | + 75% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 165 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Akola (India)
For example, you would need at least ₨83,221
(2,110 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
₨81,000
in Akola.
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