- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
- Pleven
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pleven, Bulgaria compared to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currency:
| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 28% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (2,767 KZT) | 1,937 KZT | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,324 KZT) | 1,379 KZT | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (894 KZT) | 759 KZT | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 0.98 лв (197 KZT) | 307 KZT | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.12 лв (623 KZT) | 294 KZT | + 112% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 лв (412 KZT) | 456 KZT | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.69 лв (938 KZT) | 1,495 KZT | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.21 лв (243 KZT) | 413 KZT | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.68 лв (336 KZT) | 130 KZT | + 159% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.47 лв (293 KZT) | 166 KZT | + 77% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (1,916 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 28% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.14 лв (429 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 43% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.01 лв (202 KZT) | 101 KZT | + 99% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 486 лв (97,243 KZT) | 169,750 KZT | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300 лв (59,993 KZT) | 134,603 KZT | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 79 лв (15,890 KZT) | 21,978 KZT | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 700 лв (139,983 KZT) | 122,435 KZT | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 400 лв (79,990 KZT) | 84,065 KZT | - 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 123 лв (24,501 KZT) | 15,371 KZT | + 59% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (3,227 KZT) | 4,832 KZT | - 33% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 806 лв (161,215 KZT) | 131,759 KZT | + 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (21,997 KZT) | 34,418 KZT | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 2,250 KZT | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (2,000 KZT) | 3,042 KZT | - 34% | |
| Clothes | - 1% | |||
| Clothes in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 1% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 13,333 KZT | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 15,061 KZT | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 140 лв (27,997 KZT) | 22,194 KZT | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 108 лв (21,579 KZT) | 31,231 KZT | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 17% | |||
| Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 17% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 3,600,000 KZT | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.18 лв (437 KZT) | 136 KZT | + 221% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 лв (5,306 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | - 12% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,538 KZT | - | |
| Personal Care | - 4% | |||
| Personal Care in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,067 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 1,727 KZT | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 4,666 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 789 KZT | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 706 KZT | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 785 KZT | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.00 лв (400 KZT) | 456 KZT | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (600 KZT) | 456 KZT | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6 лв (1,273 KZT) | 3,058 KZT | - 58% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 10% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (5,999 KZT) | 7,315 KZT | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (3,309 KZT) | 2,700 KZT | + 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11 лв (2,200 KZT) | 10,830 KZT | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (5,999 KZT) | 14,824 KZT | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.59 лв (1,118 KZT) | 1,781 KZT | - 37% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (600 KZT) | 577 KZT | + 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.01 лв (401 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 34% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 70,333 KZT | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (50 KZT) | 14 KZT | + 270% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 29 лв (5,766 KZT) | 14,905 KZT | - 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (1,200 KZT) | 250 KZT | + 380% | |
| TOTAL | + 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 597 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Pleven (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Almaty (Kazakhstan)
For example, you would need at least 498,728 KZT
(2,494 лв)
in Pleven
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
490,000 KZT
in Almaty.
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