- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Turkey
- Stara Zagora
- Alanya
- Comparison
Cost of living in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria compared to Alanya, Turkey
Currency:
| Food | - 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (31TL) | 25TL | + 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.99 лв (15TL) | 20TL | - 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.52 лв (12TL) | 10TL | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.76 лв (4.55TL) | 3.50TL | + 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (9TL) | 24TL | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.88 лв (7TL) | 3.00TL | + 148% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (20TL) | 16TL | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.12 лв (5.46TL) | 3.00TL | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.34 лв (3.46TL) | 2.00TL | + 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.00 лв (2.58TL) | 8TL | - 68% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (22TL) | 65TL | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.32 лв (5.99TL) | 3.50TL | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.89 лв (2.30TL) | 2.00TL | + 15% | |
| Housing | + 31% | |||
| Housing in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 31% more expensive than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 450 лв (1,160TL) | 1,250TL | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400 лв (1,031TL) | 1,000TL | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 184 лв (474TL) | 300TL | + 58% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 296 лв (763TL) | 1,000TL | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 210 лв (541TL) | 850TL | - 36% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 121 лв (313TL) | 200TL | + 56% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (38TL) | 60TL | - 37% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 916 лв (2,362TL) | 1,200TL | + 97% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 165 лв (426TL) | 400TL | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (42TL) | 20TL | + 112% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 35 лв (90TL) | 15TL | + 501% | |
| Clothes | + 142% | |||
| Clothes in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 142% more expensive than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 70 лв (181TL) | 250TL | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 95 лв (245TL) | 35TL | + 599% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (324TL) | 280TL | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 121 лв (311TL) | 300TL | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 34,628 лв (89,287TL) | 98,900TL | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.17 лв (5.59TL) | 5.18TL | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (103TL) | 200TL | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (21TL) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (23TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 32 лв (84TL) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (86TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.40 лв (14TL) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.48 лв (14TL) | 8TL | + 89% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.47 лв (14TL) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.25 лв (5.79TL) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.86 лв (7TL) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (25TL) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | - 6% | |||
| Entertainment in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Alanya (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 39 лв (100TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (50TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 25 лв (63TL) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 70 лв (181TL) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (23TL) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.25 лв (5.80TL) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.44 лв (6TL) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (0.91TL) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 34 лв (86TL) | 150TL | - 42% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.76 лв (15TL) | 13TL | + 14% | |
| TOTAL | - 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 45 prices entered by 8 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Alanya (Turkey)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
3,900TL
in Alanya
you would need to make just about 3,778TL
(1,465 лв)
in Stara Zagora.
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