Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 13% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв | 10 лв | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв | 8 лв | + 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.44 лв | 4.54 лв | - 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.82 лв | 1.94 лв | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.05 лв | 3.59 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.37 лв | 2.63 лв | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв | 6 лв | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв | 1.85 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.94 лв | 1.18 лв | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв | 1.11 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв | 9 лв | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв | 2.37 лв | + 2% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв | 0.69 лв | - 5% | |
| Housing | + 1% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 665 лв | 630 лв | + 6% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв | 445 лв | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв | 167 лв | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 505 лв | 421 лв | + 20% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 375 лв | 263 лв | + 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв | 99 лв | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв | 16 лв | + 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 692 лв | 903 лв | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв | 173 лв | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв | 14 лв | - 23% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв | 13 лв | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв | 113 лв | - 15% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв | 58 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв | 146 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв | 109 лв | + 36% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв | 30,938 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв | 2.05 лв | + 5% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв | 46 лв | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв | 10 лв | - 25% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 лв | 11 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв | 26 лв | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв | 26 лв | + 19% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв | 3.95 лв | + 95% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв | 5.44 лв | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв | 5.17 лв | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.84 лв | 2.49 лв | - 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.55 лв | 3.34 лв | - 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв | 10 лв | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | + 5% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 5% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Burgas | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв | 32 лв | - 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв | 17 лв | + 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв | 35 лв | + 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51 лв | 62 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв | 6 лв | + 13% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв | 2.26 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 лв | 2.57 лв | - 14% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв | 886 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв | 0.29 лв | + 13% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв | 39 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв | 5.44 лв | + 1% | |
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TOTAL | + 1% | ||
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 27 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
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