- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
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- Plovdiv
- Algeciras
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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 | 10 лв (€5.23) | €9 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (€3.73) | €6 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (€2.37) | €4.15 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €0.73 | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (€1.69) | €1.83 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (€1.19) | €1.00 | + 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.53 лв (€2.80) | €7 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (€0.99) | €1.04 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.98 лв (€0.50) | €0.67 | - 26% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (€0.54) | €0.47 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.35) | €12 | - 57% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (€1.13) | €1.37 | - 17% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 лв (€0.56) | €0.82 | - 32% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 692 лв (€351) | €528 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 467 лв (€237) | €343 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (€80) | €103 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (€227) | €575 | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (€144) | €275 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (€47) | €80 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€8) | €34 | - 75% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (€390) | €406 | - 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (€87) | €92 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (€5.21) | €2.00 | + 160% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.70) | €9 | - 57% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 2% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (€55) | €48 | + 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (€25) | €28 | - 9% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (€75) | €75 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (€79) | €75 | + 5% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (€16,917) | €24,340 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (€1.14) | €1.38 | - 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €22 | - 10% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (€3.51) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (€6) | €5.00 | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (€9) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (€16) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (€4.15) | €12 | - 65% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (€2.64) | €2.50 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (€2.88) | €2.00 | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (€0.97) | €1.65 | - 41% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (€1.31) | €1.51 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (€4.25) | €10 | - 57% | |
| Entertainment | - 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (€13) | €22 | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (€9) | €14 | - 31% | |
| 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 | 54 лв (€28) | €50 | - 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.63) | €8 | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (€1.37) | €3.70 | - 63% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (€1.05) | €3.42 | - 69% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (€567) | €700 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (€0.21) | €0.28 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €37 | - 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (€2.70) | €4.49 | - 40% | |
| 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 123 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2018.
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
€1,700
in Algeciras
you would need to make just about €1,174
(2,314 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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