- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Iraq
- Plovdiv
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (7,606 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (5,424 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (3,442 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (1,447 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (2,460 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (1,698 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (4,425 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (1,397 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 30% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (789 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (770 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (7,620 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (1,639 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (498 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 75% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 672 лв (495,445 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (340,699 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (116,012 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (330,128 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (209,657 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (67,919 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (12,255 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (567,067 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (126,247 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (7,571 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (5,374 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (80,087 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (36,605 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (108,884 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (114,405 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 (24,588,267 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (1,659 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (28,835 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (5,107 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 (8,999 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (13,524 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (23,359 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (6,036 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (3,842 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (4,179 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (1,407 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (1,897 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (6,178 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (19,591 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (13,795 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (22,380 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (40,120 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (5,275 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (1,988 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (1,531 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (824,691 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (301 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (42,151 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (3,918 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 111 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 26, 2018.
Exchange rate:
737.649
IQD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
1,520,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 1,315,481 Dinar
(1,783 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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