- 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 | 11 лв (7,472 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (5,169 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (3,315 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | + 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (1,405 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (2,369 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (1,598 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 60% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (4,386 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (1,360 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (760 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 49% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (742 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (7,943 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (1,579 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (526 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 74% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (454,334 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (321,032 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (122,785 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (363,503 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (199,125 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (75,458 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (11,358 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (563,190 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (121,571 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (7,291 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (5,175 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (77,121 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (35,249 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (104,851 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (110,168 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (22,730,537 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (1,638 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (27,767 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (4,914 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 (8,666 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (17,758 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (22,731 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (5,812 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (3,907 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (4,024 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (1,355 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (1,827 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (5,949 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (18,865 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (13,284 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (21,551 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (38,635 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (5,080 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (1,914 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (1,474 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (794,148 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (232 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (41,942 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (3,773 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 149 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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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
1,290,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah
you would need to make just about 1,125,298 Dinar
(1,584 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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