- Cost of Living
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- Alchevs'k
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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Alchevs'k, Ukraine
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (171₴) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (122₴) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (77₴) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (32₴) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (55₴) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (38₴) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (99₴) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (31₴) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (18₴) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (17₴) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (171₴) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (37₴) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (11₴) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 12% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% more expensive than in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 672 лв (11,116₴) | 1,644₴ | + 576% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (7,644₴) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (2,603₴) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (7,407₴) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (4,704₴) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (1,524₴) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (275₴) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (12,723₴) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (2,833₴) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (170₴) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (121₴) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (1,797₴) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (821₴) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (2,443₴) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (2,567₴) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 36% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 36% more expensive than in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (551,684₴) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (37₴) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (647₴) | 100₴ | + 547% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (115₴) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% more expensive than in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (202₴) | 30₴ | + 573% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (303₴) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (524₴) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (135₴) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (86₴) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (94₴) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (32₴) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (43₴) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (139₴) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Alchevs'k (Ukraine) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (440₴) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (310₴) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (502₴) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (900₴) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (118₴) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (45₴) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (34₴) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (18,504₴) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (7₴) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (946₴) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (88₴) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 21% | |||
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 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
16.551
UAH
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 21% more expensive than in Alchevs'k (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 6,160₴
(372 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
5,100₴
in Alchevs'k.
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