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EspañolCost of living in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 111% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 117% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $13 (24 лв) | 11 лв | 114% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $7 (13 лв) | 8 лв | 56% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $2.94 (5.19 лв) | 4.41 лв | 18% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $0.55 (0.97 лв) | 1.95 лв | 50% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $2.07 (3.66 лв) | 3.37 лв | 9% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $4.20 (7 лв) | 2.45 лв | 203% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $4.60 (8 лв) | 5.08 лв | 60% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $3.02 (5.33 лв) | 1.92 лв | 178% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $1.32 (2.33 лв) | 1.29 лв | 81% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $2.84 (5.02 лв) | 1.20 лв | 318% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $16 (28 лв) | 9 лв | 216% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $1.80 (3.18 лв) | 2.27 лв | 40% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $2.24 (3.95 лв) | 0.83 лв | 376% |
| Housing in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 259% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,854 (3,274 лв) | 624 лв | 425% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $1,077 (1,902 лв) | 445 лв | 327% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $241 (426 лв) | 155 лв | 176% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,144 (2,021 лв) | 417 лв | 385% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $700 (1,237 лв) | 258 лв | 379% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $129 (228 лв) | 99 лв | 130% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $41 (72 лв) | 19 лв | 277% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $314 (554 лв) | 848 лв | 35% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $116 (206 лв) | 158 лв | 30% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $11 (19 лв) | 11 лв | 73% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $14 (25 лв) | 13 лв | 91% |
| Clothes in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 6% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $50 (89 лв) | 114 лв | 23% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $36 (64 лв) | 59 лв | 8% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $90 (159 лв) | 146 лв | 9% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $104 (184 лв) | 109 лв | 68% |
| Transportation in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 37% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $22,635 (39,974 лв) | 30,938 лв | 29% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.68 (1.20 лв) | 2.31 лв | 48% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $43 (76 лв) | 40 лв | 90% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $13 (24 лв) | 9 лв | 158% |
| Personal Care in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 92% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $8 (14 лв) | 11 лв | 26% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $15 (27 лв) | 25 лв | 10% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $90 (159 лв) | 24 лв | 560% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $6 (11 лв) | 3.75 лв | 205% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $3.48 (6 лв) | 5.67 лв | 8% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $4.03 (7 лв) | 5.20 лв | 37% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $3.44 (6 лв) | 2.44 лв | 149% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $1.67 (2.95 лв) | 3.34 лв | 11% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $18 (32 лв) | 9 лв | 243% |
| Entertainment in Detroit, Michigan (United States) is 111% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Detroit, Michigan (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $49 (86 лв) | 30 лв | 186% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $23 (41 лв) | 16 лв | 157% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $277 (490 лв) | 40 лв | 1124% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $78 (137 лв) | 49 лв | 179% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $11 (19 лв) | 6 лв | 206% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $5.37 (9 лв) | 2.14 лв | 343% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $5.11 (9 лв) | 2.45 лв | 267% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $428 (756 лв) | 863 лв | 12% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.20 (0.36 лв) | 0.29 лв | 23% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $33 (58 лв) | 39 лв | 49% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $7 (13 лв) | 5.38 лв | 143% |
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For example, you would need at least 4,222 лв ($2,391) in Detroit, Michigan to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 2,000 лв in Burgas.