- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Kazakhstan
- Pleven
- Almaty
- Comparison
Cost of living in Pleven, Bulgaria compared to Almaty, Kazakhstan
Currency:
| Food | + 32% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 32% more expensive than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (2,825 KZT) | 1,937 KZT | + 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (1,618 KZT) | 1,472 KZT | + 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.25 лв (1,079 KZT) | 737 KZT | + 46% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.15 лв (236 KZT) | 318 KZT | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 2.87 лв (589 KZT) | 294 KZT | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.27 лв (466 KZT) | 492 KZT | - 5% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.69 лв (964 KZT) | 1,663 KZT | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.58 лв (324 KZT) | 442 KZT | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.63 лв (334 KZT) | 158 KZT | + 111% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.35 лв (277 KZT) | 166 KZT | + 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (1,849 KZT) | 1,500 KZT | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.37 лв (487 KZT) | 337 KZT | + 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.91 лв (187 KZT) | 121 KZT | + 56% | |
| Housing | - 17% | |||
| Housing in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 549 лв (112,730 KZT) | 169,750 KZT | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 400 лв (82,173 KZT) | 134,603 KZT | - 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 80 лв (16,435 KZT) | 23,866 KZT | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 550 лв (112,987 KZT) | 122,435 KZT | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 375 лв (77,037 KZT) | 84,065 KZT | - 8% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 112 лв (22,940 KZT) | 15,597 KZT | + 47% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (3,150 KZT) | 5,185 KZT | - 39% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 800 лв (164,345 KZT) | 142,776 KZT | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 115 лв (23,625 KZT) | 36,675 KZT | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (3,081 KZT) | 2,370 KZT | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20 лв (4,109 KZT) | 3,483 KZT | + 18% | |
| 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) | 130 лв (26,706 KZT) | 26,149 KZT | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 77 лв (15,750 KZT) | 29,108 KZT | - 46% | |
| Transportation | + 15% | |||
| Transportation in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 15% 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 (449 KZT) | 154 KZT | + 192% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 24 лв (4,982 KZT) | 6,000 KZT | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 1,692 KZT | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 3% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 2,289 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 1,861 KZT | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 4,835 KZT | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 827 KZT | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 661 KZT | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 839 KZT | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.00 лв (411 KZT) | 421 KZT | - 2% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (616 KZT) | 423 KZT | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 6 лв (1,308 KZT) | 3,278 KZT | - 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 21% | |||
| Entertainment in Pleven (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Almaty (Kazakhstan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 25 лв (5,136 KZT) | 8,418 KZT | - 39% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (3,698 KZT) | 2,700 KZT | + 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 11 лв (2,260 KZT) | 11,167 KZT | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25 лв (5,136 KZT) | 15,349 KZT | - 67% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.50 лв (1,130 KZT) | 1,845 KZT | - 39% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.75 лв (565 KZT) | 577 KZT | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (426 KZT) | 300 KZT | + 42% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 208,595 KZT | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25 лв (51 KZT) | 14 KZT | + 280% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 33 лв (6,677 KZT) | 14,905 KZT | - 55% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 6.00 лв (1,233 KZT) | 250 KZT | + 393% | |
| 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 436 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
205.431
KZT
/
BGN
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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 536,185 KZT
(2,610 лв)
in Pleven
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
532,000 KZT
in Almaty.
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