Cost of living in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States)
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Food | - 66% | |||
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Food in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 66% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв ($7) | $19 | - 63% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв ($4.05) | $12 | - 67% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв ($2.59) | $5.50 | - 53% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 лв ($1.10) | $1.11 | - 0% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.75 лв ($2.08) | $5.30 | - 61% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.90 лв ($1.61) | $6 | - 74% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.32 лв ($2.96) | $8 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.03 лв ($1.13) | $5.76 | - 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.30 лв ($0.72) | $2.37 | - 69% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв ($0.61) | $3.70 | - 84% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв ($4.84) | $16 | - 70% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.49 лв ($1.38) | $3.88 | - 64% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.86 лв ($0.48) | $1.61 | - 70% | |
Housing | - 78% | |||
Housing in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 78% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 450 лв ($250) | $2,430 | - 90% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 лв ($222) | $1,575 | - 86% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв ($104) | $266 | - 61% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 351 лв ($195) | $1,367 | - 86% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 217 лв ($121) | $1,052 | - 89% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 119 лв ($66) | $213 | - 69% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв ($7) | $86 | - 91% | |
40” flat screen tv | 910 лв ($505) | $290 | + 74% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв ($92) | $122 | - 25% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв ($9) | $15 | - 38% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38 лв ($21) | $29 | - 26% | |
Clothes | - 19% | |||
Clothes in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 70 лв ($39) | $56 | - 30% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 лв ($54) | $59 | - 8% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв ($70) | $100 | - 30% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 122 лв ($68) | $121 | - 44% | |
Transportation | - 49% | |||
Transportation in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,024 лв ($19,453) | $24,821 | - 22% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.19 лв ($1.22) | $1.06 | + 14% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв ($21) | $60 | - 64% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв ($5.33) | $20 | - 73% | |
Personal Care | - 63% | |||
Personal Care in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 63% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв ($5.12) | $8 | - 34% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв ($18) | $32 | - 43% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв ($19) | $179 | - 89% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.33 лв ($2.96) | $8 | - 64% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв ($2.90) | $3.96 | - 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв ($3.06) | $4.70 | - 35% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.04 лв ($1.13) | $4.39 | - 74% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.75 лв ($1.53) | $2.47 | - 38% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв ($5.10) | $28 | - 82% | |
Entertainment | - 65% | |||
Entertainment in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 65% cheaper than in Anchorage, Alaska (United States) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв ($22) | $63 | - 65% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв ($11) | $30 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв ($22) | $171 | - 87% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв ($37) | $94 | - 61% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв ($4.55) | $12 | - 63% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.13 лв ($1.18) | $5.67 | - 79% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв ($1.39) | $7 | - 80% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | $649 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв ($0.19) | $0.79 | - 76% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 37 лв ($21) | $57 | - 64% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.69 лв ($3.16) | $12 | - 74% | |
TOTAL | - 64% |
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 275 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2024.
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