Cost of living in Medan, Indonesia vs Burgas, Bulgaria
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| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Medan (Indonesia) is 26% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Rp 38,201 (4.27 лв) | 10 лв | - 58% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Rp 49,076 (5.48 лв) | 7 лв | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Rp 19,283 (2.15 лв) | 4.54 лв | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Rp 21,510 (2.40 лв) | 1.94 лв | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Rp 18,000 (2.01 лв) | 3.59 лв | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Rp 9,708 (1.08 лв) | 2.63 лв | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Rp 56,907 (6 лв) | 6 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Rp 33,716 (3.77 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Rp 13,144 (1.47 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Rp 33,352 (3.73 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 237% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Rp 578,763 (65 лв) | 9 лв | + 592% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Rp 15,649 (1.75 лв) | 2.37 лв | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Rp 18,704 (2.09 лв) | 0.66 лв | + 215% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Medan (Indonesia) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Rp 7,596,120 (849 лв) | 630 лв | + 35% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Rp 5,696,360 (637 лв) | 445 лв | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Rp 616,127 (69 лв) | 167 лв | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Rp 4,832,880 (540 лв) | 421 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Rp 2,275,300 (254 лв) | 263 лв | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Rp 304,721 (34 лв) | 99 лв | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Rp 217,917 (24 лв) | 16 лв | + 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Rp 5,794,100 (647 лв) | 903 лв | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Rp 2,104,570 (235 лв) | 173 лв | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Rp 71,562 (8 лв) | 14 лв | - 42% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Rp 76,191 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 35% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Medan (Indonesia) is 14% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Rp 670,692 (75 лв) | 113 лв | - 34% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Rp 510,988 (57 лв) | 58 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Rp 1,133,240 (127 лв) | 146 лв | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Rp 794,732 (89 лв) | 109 лв | - 18% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Medan (Indonesia) is 8% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Rp 448,980,000 (50,170 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Rp 8,180 (0.91 лв) | 2.05 лв | - 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Rp 296,472 (33 лв) | 46 лв | - 28% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Rp 59,923 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Medan (Indonesia) is 49% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Rp 28,136 (3.14 лв) | 11 лв | - 70% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Rp 61,784 (7 лв) | 26 лв | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Rp 250,890 (28 лв) | 26 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Rp 36,234 (4.05 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 2% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Rp 22,214 (2.48 лв) | 5.44 лв | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Rp 39,424 (4.41 лв) | 5.17 лв | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Rp 13,434 (1.50 лв) | 2.49 лв | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Rp 12,619 (1.41 лв) | 3.34 лв | - 58% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Rp 54,368 (6 лв) | 10 лв | - 37% | |
| Entertainment | - 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Medan (Indonesia) is 5% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Rp 193,514 (22 лв) | 32 лв | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Rp 108,323 (12 лв) | 17 лв | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Rp 300,000 (34 лв) | 40 лв | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Rp 374,418 (42 лв) | 62 лв | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Rp 133,388 (15 лв) | 6 лв | + 130% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Rp 40,482 (4.52 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 101% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Rp 66,290 (7 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 189% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Rp 8,113,440 (907 лв) | 886 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Rp 1,667 (0.19 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 37% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Rp 462,811 (52 лв) | 39 лв | + 32% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Rp 18,266 (2.04 лв) | 5.44 лв | - 62% | |
| TOTAL | - 2% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 105 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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Cost of living in Medan (Indonesia) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 2,000 лв in Burgas you would need to make just about 1,961 лв (Rp 17,552,663) in Medan.
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