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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria vs Al Mahallah al Kubra, Egypt
Currency:
Food | + 35% | |||
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Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (E£ 113) | E£ 100 | + 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (E£ 75) | - | - | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (E£ 48) | - | - | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.92 лв (E£ 20) | E£ 10 | + 96% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (E£ 34) | E£ 12 | + 183% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (E£ 24) | E£ 3.00 | + 696% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (E£ 62) | E£ 24 | + 159% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (E£ 20) | E£ 10 | + 104% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.93 лв (E£ 10) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв (E£ 11) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (E£ 108) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.24 лв (E£ 23) | E£ 10 | + 129% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.73 лв (E£ 7) | E£ 2.50 | + 199% | |
Housing | + 27% | |||
Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 27% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 645 лв (E£ 6,573) | E£ 3,000 | + 119% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 447 лв (E£ 4,555) | E£ 1,500 | + 204% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (E£ 1,603) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (E£ 4,562) | E£ 1,000 | + 356% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (E£ 2,897) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (E£ 939) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (E£ 169) | E£ 165 | + 3% | |
40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (E£ 7,836) | E£ 4,000 | + 96% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (E£ 1,745) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (E£ 105) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (E£ 74) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 4% | |||
Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (E£ 990) | - | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 48 лв (E£ 487) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 149 лв (E£ 1,518) | E£ 1,000 | + 52% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (E£ 1,574) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 90% | |||
Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 90% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,393 лв (E£ 350,588) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.20 лв (E£ 22) | E£ 3.50 | + 540% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (E£ 398) | E£ 60 | + 564% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (E£ 72) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 27% | |||
Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 27% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (E£ 112) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (E£ 187) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (E£ 323) | E£ 50 | + 546% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (E£ 83) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (E£ 53) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.43 лв (E£ 55) | E£ 25 | + 121% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.92 лв (E£ 20) | - | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.50 лв (E£ 25) | E£ 10 | + 155% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (E£ 84) | E£ 20 | + 319% | |
Entertainment | + 7% | |||
Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 7% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (E£ 276) | E£ 200 | + 38% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (E£ 175) | E£ 50 | + 249% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (E£ 309) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (E£ 548) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (E£ 69) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.60 лв (E£ 27) | E£ 15 | + 77% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.11 лв (E£ 22) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (E£ 11,396) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (E£ 3.32) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (E£ 597) | - | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.32 лв (E£ 54) | - | - | |
TOTAL | + 34% |

These prices were last updated on February 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
10.194
EGP
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% more expensive than in Al Mahallah al Kubra (Egypt)
For example, you would need at least E£ 12,190
(1,196 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
E£ 9,100
in Al Mahallah al Kubra.
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