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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria vs Akure, Nigeria
Currency:
Food | - 88% | |||
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Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 88% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (2,318 ₦) | 40,000 ₦ | - 94% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,540 ₦) | 20,000 ₦ | - 92% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (976 ₦) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (402 ₦) | 2,000 ₦ | - 80% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (698 ₦) | 2,000 ₦ | - 65% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (490 ₦) | 1,500 ₦ | - 67% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (1,278 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 87% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (418 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | - 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.93 лв (195 ₦) | 2,000 ₦ | - 90% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв (228 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 95% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (2,208 ₦) | 3,000 ₦ | - 26% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.24 лв (469 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | - 53% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.73 лв (153 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | - 85% | |
Housing | - 6% | |||
Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 645 лв (134,922 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 447 лв (93,506 ₦) | 150,000 ₦ | - 38% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (32,908 ₦) | 50,000 ₦ | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (93,644 ₦) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (59,471 ₦) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (19,266 ₦) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (3,476 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 30% | |
40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (160,855 ₦) | 150,000 ₦ | + 7% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (35,811 ₦) | 20,000 ₦ | + 79% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (2,148 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 57% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (1,524 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | + 52% | |
Clothes | + 2% | |||
Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 2% more expensive than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (20,326 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | + 103% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 48 лв (9,997 ₦) | 15,000 ₦ | - 33% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 149 лв (31,155 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | + 523% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (32,312 ₦) | 25,000 ₦ | + 29% | |
Transportation | - 51% | |||
Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,393 лв (7,196,442 ₦) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв (460 ₦) | 500 ₦ | - 8% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (8,179 ₦) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (1,481 ₦) | 48,867 ₦ | - 97% | |
Personal Care | - 52% | |||
Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (2,302 ₦) | 3,000 ₦ | - 23% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (3,836 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 23% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (6,626 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 34% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (1,712 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 66% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (1,090 ₦) | 3,750 ₦ | - 71% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (1,136 ₦) | 2,000 ₦ | - 43% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.92 лв (401 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | - 60% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.50 лв (523 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 5% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (1,720 ₦) | 1,000 ₦ | + 72% | |
Entertainment | - 46% | |||
Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (5,666 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | + 13% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (3,587 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | - 28% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (6,348 ₦) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (11,250 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | + 125% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (1,416 ₦) | 3,000 ₦ | - 53% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.60 лв (544 ₦) | 2,000 ₦ | - 73% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.11 лв (442 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 96% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (233,933 ₦) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (68 ₦) | 200 ₦ | - 66% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (12,256 ₦) | 5,000 ₦ | + 145% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.32 лв (1,114 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 123% | |
TOTAL | - 64% |

These prices were last updated on February 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Akure (Nigeria)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
400,000 ₦
in Akure
you would need to make just about 143,679 ₦
(687 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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