- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Spain
- Plovdiv
- Algeciras
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Algeciras, Spain
Currency:
| Food | - 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (€5.62) | €9 | - 40% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (€3.72) | €6 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.93 лв (€2.52) | €4.15 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.02 лв (€1.03) | €0.73 | + 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (€1.69) | €1.83 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17 лв (€1.11) | €1.00 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.66 лв (€2.90) | €7 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (€0.98) | €1.04 | - 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (€0.63) | €0.67 | - 7% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (€0.57) | €0.47 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.67) | €12 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (€1.14) | €1.37 | - 16% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (€0.38) | €0.82 | - 54% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 661 лв (€338) | €528 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 458 лв (€235) | €343 | - 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 163 лв (€84) | €103 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 519 лв (€266) | €575 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 283 лв (€145) | €275 | - 47% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (€53) | €80 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (€8) | €34 | - 76% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 770 лв (€394) | €406 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 лв (€84) | €92 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (€5.42) | €2.00 | + 171% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.40) | €9 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (€53) | €48 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47 лв (€24) | €28 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (€79) | €75 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (€79) | €75 | + 6% | |
| Transportation | - 18% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,335 лв (€16,040) | €24,340 | - 34% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (€1.20) | €1.38 | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (€21) | €22 | - 6% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (€3.56) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €5.00 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (€13) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (€17) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (€4.19) | €12 | - 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (€3.40) | €2.50 | + 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.99 лв (€2.56) | €2.00 | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.98 лв (€1.01) | €1.65 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.71 лв (€1.39) | €1.51 | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (€4.42) | €10 | - 56% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (€16) | €22 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (€9) | €14 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (€15) | €83 | - 81% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (€29) | €50 | - 43% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.73) | €8 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.70 лв (€1.38) | €3.70 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.03 лв (€1.04) | €3.42 | - 70% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 348 лв (€178) | €250 | - 29% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 лв (€0.17) | €0.28 | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (€30) | €37 | - 18% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.40 лв (€2.77) | €4.49 | - 38% | |
| TOTAL | - 31% | |||
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 May 27, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,000
in Algeciras
you would need to make just about €2,064
(4,033 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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