Cost of living in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Belém (Brazil)
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| Food | - 16% | |||
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| Food in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (R$ 35) | R$ 27 | + 29% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (R$ 20) | R$ 30 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (R$ 13) | R$ 10 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.99 лв (R$ 5.35) | R$ 7 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.75 лв (R$ 10) | R$ 12 | - 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.90 лв (R$ 8) | R$ 6 | + 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.32 лв (R$ 14) | R$ 21 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.03 лв (R$ 5.47) | R$ 9 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.30 лв (R$ 3.51) | R$ 5.30 | - 34% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.09 лв (R$ 2.93) | R$ 7 | - 55% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (R$ 23) | R$ 44 | - 47% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.49 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 8 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.86 лв (R$ 2.31) | R$ 4.21 | - 45% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 450 лв (R$ 1,211) | R$ 4,158 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 400 лв (R$ 1,077) | R$ 2,378 | - 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 187 лв (R$ 505) | R$ 599 | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 351 лв (R$ 944) | R$ 3,034 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 217 лв (R$ 584) | R$ 1,738 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 119 лв (R$ 319) | R$ 348 | - 8% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (R$ 36) | R$ 83 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 910 лв (R$ 2,448) | R$ 1,744 | + 40% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 166 лв (R$ 446) | R$ 635 | - 30% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 16 лв (R$ 44) | R$ 24 | + 84% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 38 лв (R$ 102) | R$ 13 | + 664% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 29% more expensive than in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 70 лв (R$ 188) | R$ 201 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 97 лв (R$ 262) | R$ 191 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 126 лв (R$ 338) | R$ 265 | + 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 122 лв (R$ 328) | R$ 214 | + 54% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,024 лв (R$ 94,273) | R$ 90,944 | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.19 лв (R$ 5.90) | R$ 6 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (R$ 104) | R$ 188 | - 45% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (R$ 26) | R$ 34 | - 23% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is 30% more expensive than in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (R$ 25) | R$ 18 | + 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33 лв (R$ 88) | R$ 41 | + 113% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 34 лв (R$ 91) | R$ 120 | - 24% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.33 лв (R$ 14) | R$ 10 | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (R$ 14) | R$ 11 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (R$ 15) | R$ 15 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.04 лв (R$ 5.48) | R$ 4.84 | + 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.75 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 5.16 | + 43% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (R$ 25) | R$ 33 | - 25% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Stara Zagora (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Belém (Brazil) | ||||
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| Stara Zagora | Belém | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (R$ 107) | R$ 75 | + 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (R$ 52) | R$ 61 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (R$ 105) | R$ 126 | - 17% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 66 лв (R$ 179) | R$ 134 | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (R$ 22) | R$ 19 | + 15% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.13 лв (R$ 5.72) | R$ 12 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (R$ 7) | R$ 10 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | R$ 3,080 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.35 лв (R$ 0.93) | R$ 1.17 | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 37 лв (R$ 100) | R$ 108 | - 8% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.69 лв (R$ 15) | R$ 9 | + 75% | |
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TOTAL | - 18% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 126 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 25, 2023.
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