- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
- Plovdiv
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 12% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (7,203 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (5,136 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (3,260 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (1,370 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 9% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (2,330 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (1,635 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 64% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.53 лв (3,860 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (1,360 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.98 лв (682 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (745 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (7,362 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (1,552 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 лв (768 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 62% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 692 лв (483,233 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 467 лв (326,283 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (109,853 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (312,600 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (198,525 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (64,313 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (11,604 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (536,959 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (119,544 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (7,169 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (5,089 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (75,835 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (34,661 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (103,103 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (108,331 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (23,282,772 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (1,571 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (27,304 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (4,836 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (8,522 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (12,806 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (22,119 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (5,715 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (3,638 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (3,957 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (1,332 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (1,796 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (5,850 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (18,551 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (13,063 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (21,192 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (37,990 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (4,995 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (1,882 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (1,449 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (780,905 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (285 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (39,913 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (3,710 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 123 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
698.484
IQD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,510,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 1,323,413 Dinar
(1,895 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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