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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Algeciras, Spain
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Food | - 34% | |||
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Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (€5.28) | €9 | - 44% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (€3.77) | €6 | - 40% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (€2.39) | €4.15 | - 42% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (€1.00) | €0.73 | + 38% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (€1.71) | €1.83 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (€1.18) | €1.00 | + 18% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (€3.07) | €7 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (€0.97) | €1.04 | - 7% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (€0.55) | €0.67 | - 18% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (€0.53) | €0.47 | + 13% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (€5.29) | €12 | - 57% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (€1.14) | €1.37 | - 17% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (€0.35) | €0.82 | - 58% | |
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 | 672 лв (€344) | €528 | - 35% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (€237) | €343 | - 31% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (€81) | €103 | - 22% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (€229) | €575 | - 60% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (€146) | €275 | - 47% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (€47) | €80 | - 41% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €34 | - 75% | |
40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (€394) | €406 | - 3% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (€88) | €92 | - 4% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (€5.26) | €2.00 | + 163% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.73) | €9 | - 57% | |
Clothes | - 1% | |||
Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 1% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (€56) | €48 | + 16% | |
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 (€76) | €75 | + 1% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (€79) | €75 | + 6% | |
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 (€17,073) | €24,340 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (€1.15) | €1.38 | - 16% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €22 | - 9% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (€3.55) | - | - | |
Personal Care | - 11% | |||
Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% 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) | 18 лв (€9) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (€16) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (€4.19) | €12 | - 65% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (€2.67) | €2.50 | + 7% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (€2.90) | €2.00 | + 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (€0.98) | €1.65 | - 41% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (€1.32) | €1.51 | - 13% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (€4.29) | €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 (€14) | €22 | - 39% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (€10) | €14 | - 30% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (€16) | €83 | - 81% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (€28) | €50 | - 44% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.66) | €8 | - 54% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (€1.38) | €3.70 | - 63% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (€1.06) | €3.42 | - 69% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (€573) | €700 | - 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (€0.21) | €0.28 | - 25% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (€29) | €37 | - 21% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (€2.72) | €4.49 | - 39% | |
TOTAL | - 31% |

These prices were last updated on April 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
0.512
EUR
/
BGN
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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 €1,171
(2,287 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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