- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
- Pleven
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pleven, Bulgaria compared to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currency:
| Food | + 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 22% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (2,577 KZT) | 1,937 KZT | + 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,233 KZT) | 1,345 KZT | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.47 лв (833 KZT) | 677 KZT | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 0.98 лв (183 KZT) | 270 KZT | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.12 лв (580 KZT) | 294 KZT | + 98% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.06 лв (383 KZT) | 526 KZT | - 27% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.69 лв (874 KZT) | 1,334 KZT | - 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.21 лв (226 KZT) | 392 KZT | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.68 лв (312 KZT) | 120 KZT | + 160% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.47 лв (273 KZT) | 166 KZT | + 65% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (1,784 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 19% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.14 лв (399 KZT) | 296 KZT | + 35% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.01 лв (188 KZT) | 88 KZT | + 113% | |
| Housing | - 25% | |||
| Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 486 лв (90,549 KZT) | 169,750 KZT | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 300 лв (55,863 KZT) | 134,603 KZT | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 79 лв (14,796 KZT) | 19,381 KZT | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 700 лв (130,347 KZT) | 122,435 KZT | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 400 лв (74,484 KZT) | 84,065 KZT | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 123 лв (22,814 KZT) | 16,210 KZT | + 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (3,005 KZT) | 5,124 KZT | - 41% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 806 лв (150,117 KZT) | 123,925 KZT | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (20,483 KZT) | 28,151 KZT | - 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | 1,647 KZT | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (1,862 KZT) | 2,620 KZT | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 3% | |||
| Clothes in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 3% 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 (26,069 KZT) | 26,009 KZT | + 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 108 лв (20,094 KZT) | 29,264 KZT | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 14% | |||
| Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 14% 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 (407 KZT) | 130 KZT | + 213% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 27 лв (4,941 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | - 18% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,541 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) | - | 2,085 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 (372 KZT) | 415 KZT | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (559 KZT) | 422 KZT | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6 лв (1,185 KZT) | 3,074 KZT | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 11% | |||
| Entertainment in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (5,586 KZT) | 6,233 KZT | - 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (3,081 KZT) | 2,700 KZT | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11 лв (2,048 KZT) | 8,878 KZT | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 30 лв (5,586 KZT) | 13,623 KZT | - 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.59 лв (1,041 KZT) | 1,681 KZT | - 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (559 KZT) | 577 KZT | - 3% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.01 лв (374 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 25% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | 59,114 KZT | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (47 KZT) | 14 KZT | + 245% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 29 лв (5,369 KZT) | 14,905 KZT | - 64% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (1,117 KZT) | 250 KZT | + 347% | |
| TOTAL | - 1% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 503 prices entered by 38 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Pleven (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Almaty (Kazakhstan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
501,000 KZT
in Almaty
you would need to make just about 493,620 KZT
(2,651 лв)
in Pleven.
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