- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
- Pleven
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pleven, Bulgaria compared to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 30% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (2,806 KZT) | 1,937 KZT | + 45% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,343 KZT) | 1,379 KZT | - 3% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (907 KZT) | 759 KZT | + 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 0.98 лв (199 KZT) | 307 KZT | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.12 лв (632 KZT) | 294 KZT | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 лв (417 KZT) | 456 KZT | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.69 лв (951 KZT) | 1,495 KZT | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.21 лв (246 KZT) | 413 KZT | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.68 лв (340 KZT) | 130 KZT | + 162% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.47 лв (297 KZT) | 166 KZT | + 79% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (1,943 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 30% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.14 лв (435 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.01 лв (204 KZT) | 101 KZT | + 102% | |
| Housing | - 19% | |||
| Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 517 лв (104,773 KZT) | 169,750 KZT | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300 лв (60,836 KZT) | 134,603 KZT | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 79 лв (16,114 KZT) | 21,978 KZT | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 700 лв (141,951 KZT) | 122,435 KZT | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 400 лв (81,115 KZT) | 84,065 KZT | - 4% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 123 лв (24,845 KZT) | 15,371 KZT | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (3,272 KZT) | 4,832 KZT | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 806 лв (163,481 KZT) | 142,802 KZT | + 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (22,307 KZT) | 34,418 KZT | - 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 2,250 KZT | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (2,028 KZT) | 3,042 KZT | - 33% | |
| 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 (28,390 KZT) | 22,194 KZT | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 108 лв (21,883 KZT) | 31,231 KZT | - 30% | |
| Transportation | + 18% | |||
| Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 18% 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 (443 KZT) | 136 KZT | + 226% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 лв (5,381 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | - 10% | |
| 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 (406 KZT) | 456 KZT | - 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (608 KZT) | 456 KZT | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6 лв (1,291 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 (6,084 KZT) | 7,315 KZT | - 17% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (3,355 KZT) | 2,700 KZT | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11 лв (2,231 KZT) | 10,830 KZT | - 79% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (6,084 KZT) | 14,824 KZT | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.59 лв (1,133 KZT) | 1,781 KZT | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (608 KZT) | 577 KZT | + 5% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.01 лв (407 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 36% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | - | 209,962 KZT | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (51 KZT) | 14 KZT | + 275% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 29 лв (5,847 KZT) | 14,905 KZT | - 61% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (1,217 KZT) | 250 KZT | + 387% | |
| TOTAL | + 3% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 483 prices entered by 45 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 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 502,598 KZT
(2,478 лв)
in Pleven
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
489,000 KZT
in Almaty.
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