- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
- Pleven
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pleven, Bulgaria compared to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currency:
| Food | + 17% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 17% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (2,472 KZT) | 1,937 KZT | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,183 KZT) | 1,345 KZT | - 12% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (799 KZT) | 677 KZT | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 0.98 лв (176 KZT) | 270 KZT | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.12 лв (557 KZT) | 294 KZT | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 лв (368 KZT) | 526 KZT | - 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.69 лв (838 KZT) | 1,334 KZT | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.21 лв (217 KZT) | 392 KZT | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.68 лв (300 KZT) | 120 KZT | + 149% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.47 лв (262 KZT) | 166 KZT | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (1,712 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 14% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.14 лв (383 KZT) | 296 KZT | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.01 лв (180 KZT) | 88 KZT | + 104% | |
| Housing | - 27% | |||
| Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 486 лв (86,879 KZT) | 169,750 KZT | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300 лв (53,599 KZT) | 134,603 KZT | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 79 лв (14,197 KZT) | 19,381 KZT | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 700 лв (125,063 KZT) | 122,435 KZT | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 400 лв (71,465 KZT) | 84,065 KZT | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 123 лв (21,889 KZT) | 16,210 KZT | + 35% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (2,883 KZT) | 5,124 KZT | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 806 лв (144,032 KZT) | 123,925 KZT | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (19,653 KZT) | 28,151 KZT | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 1,647 KZT | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (1,787 KZT) | 2,620 KZT | - 32% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 4% 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 (25,013 KZT) | 26,009 KZT | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 108 лв (19,279 KZT) | 29,264 KZT | - 34% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 12% 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 (390 KZT) | 131 KZT | + 198% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 лв (4,741 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | - 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,541 KZT | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,085 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 1,512 KZT | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 4,311 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 682 KZT | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 659 KZT | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 715 KZT | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.00 лв (357 KZT) | 415 KZT | - 14% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (536 KZT) | 422 KZT | + 27% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6 лв (1,137 KZT) | 3,074 KZT | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (5,360 KZT) | 6,233 KZT | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (2,956 KZT) | 2,700 KZT | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11 лв (1,965 KZT) | 8,878 KZT | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (5,360 KZT) | 13,623 KZT | - 61% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.59 лв (999 KZT) | 1,681 KZT | - 41% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (536 KZT) | 577 KZT | - 7% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.01 лв (358 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 19% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 56,192 KZT | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (45 KZT) | 14 KZT | + 231% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 29 лв (5,151 KZT) | 14,905 KZT | - 65% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (1,072 KZT) | 250 KZT | + 329% | |
| TOTAL | - 5% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 509 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
312,500 KZT
in Almaty
you would need to make just about 298,343 KZT
(1,670 лв)
in Pleven.
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