- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United States
- Khaskovo
- Albany, New York
- Comparison
Cost of living in Khaskovo, Bulgaria compared to Albany, New York, United States
Currency:
Food | - 50% | |||
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Food in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв ($8) | $14 | - 45% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 11 лв ($7) | $8 | - 14% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 3.51 лв ($2.20) | $3.51 | - 37% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.03 лв ($1.27) | $0.87 | + 47% | |
12 eggs, large | 2.41 лв ($1.51) | $2.54 | - 41% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.79 лв ($1.12) | $4.74 | - 76% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.20 лв ($3.25) | $7 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.10 лв ($1.32) | $3.04 | - 57% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.85 лв ($1.16) | $1.59 | - 27% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.08 лв ($0.67) | $2.08 | - 68% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв ($5.54) | $14 | - 60% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.12 лв ($1.33) | $1.74 | - 24% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.65 лв ($0.41) | $1.98 | - 79% | |
Housing | - 75% | |||
Housing in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 75% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 450 лв ($282) | $1,463 | - 81% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350 лв ($219) | $1,143 | - 81% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 115 лв ($72) | $141 | - 49% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 250 лв ($156) | $889 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 180 лв ($113) | $731 | - 85% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 50 лв ($31) | $126 | - 75% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 20 лв ($13) | $44 | - 71% | |
40” flat screen TV | 692 лв ($433) | $303 | + 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 108 лв ($68) | $130 | - 48% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | $9 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв ($6) | $26 | - 76% | |
Clothes | - 3% | |||
Clothes in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 3% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 77 лв ($48) | $47 | + 2% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 65 лв ($41) | $41 | - 2% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 143 лв ($89) | $82 | + 9% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 89 лв ($55) | $82 | - 33% | |
Transportation | - 37% | |||
Transportation in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | $24,752 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 лв ($1.28) | $0.67 | + 90% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 24 лв ($15) | $61 | - 76% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | $15 | - | |
Personal Care | - 9% | |||
Personal Care in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | $9 | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | $26 | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | $99 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 5.40 лв ($3.38) | $4.79 | - 29% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв ($4.11) | $3.26 | + 26% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | $5.18 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | $3.32 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | $1.97 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 5.00 лв ($3.13) | $23 | - 86% | |
Entertainment | - 37% | |||
Entertainment in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 38 лв ($23) | $47 | - 50% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв ($13) | $24 | - 49% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | $136 | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | $96 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6.00 лв ($3.75) | $11 | - 65% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв ($1.88) | $4.38 | - 57% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.90 лв ($1.19) | $6 | - 80% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | $429 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | $0.20 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 30 лв ($19) | $40 | - 53% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.39 лв ($3.38) | $11 | - 68% | |
TOTAL | - 49% |

These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.626
USD
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Khaskovo (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Albany, New York (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$4,100
in Albany, New York
you would need to make just about $2,072
(3,311 лв)
in Khaskovo.
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