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EspañolCost of living in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 132% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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| Food in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 148% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ||
| $16 (28 лв) | 11 лв | 148% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | ||
| $8 (14 лв) | 8 лв | 73% |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ||
| $4.38 (8 лв) | 4.41 лв | 75% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ||
| $0.90 (1.59 лв) | 1.95 лв | 18% |
| 12 eggs, large | ||
| $3.30 (5.81 лв) | 3.37 лв | 73% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ||
| $4.59 (8 лв) | 2.45 лв | 230% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ||
| $6 (11 лв) | 5.08 лв | 117% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ||
| $3.90 (7 лв) | 1.92 лв | 258% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ||
| $2.82 (4.96 лв) | 1.29 лв | 284% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ||
| $2.36 (4.15 лв) | 1.20 лв | 246% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ||
| $15 (26 лв) | 9 лв | 198% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | ||
| $2.01 (3.54 лв) | 2.27 лв | 56% |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ||
| $2.18 (3.83 лв) | 0.83 лв | 362% |
| Housing in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 301% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,828 (3,216 лв) | 624 лв | 415% |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | ||
| $1,350 (2,374 лв) | 445 лв | 433% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ||
| $231 (407 лв) | 155 лв | 163% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | ||
| $1,332 (2,343 лв) | 417 лв | 462% |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | ||
| $898 (1,579 лв) | 258 лв | 511% |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | ||
| $190 (334 лв) | 99 лв | 237% |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | ||
| $51 (89 лв) | 19 лв | 365% |
| 40” flat screen TV | ||
| $273 (479 лв) | 848 лв | 43% |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $91 (160 лв) | 158 лв | 1% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ||
| $9 (16 лв) | 11 лв | 48% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ||
| $17 (30 лв) | 13 лв | 123% |
| Clothes in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | ||
| $47 (82 лв) | 114 лв | 28% |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | ||
| $42 (74 лв) | 59 лв | 24% |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $76 (134 лв) | 146 лв | 8% |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ||
| $108 (190 лв) | 109 лв | 73% |
| Transportation in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 78% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ||
| $21,369 (37,592 лв) | 30,938 лв | 22% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ||
| $0.74 (1.30 лв) | 2.31 лв | 44% |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ||
| $67 (119 лв) | 40 лв | 195% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | ||
| $17 (30 лв) | 9 лв | 222% |
| Personal Care in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 71% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ||
| $6 (11 лв) | 11 лв | 3% |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ||
| $8 (14 лв) | 25 лв | 45% |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | ||
| $80 (141 лв) | 24 лв | 486% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | ||
| $7 (12 лв) | 3.75 лв | 213% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ||
| $3.58 (6 лв) | 5.67 лв | 11% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ||
| $5.39 (9 лв) | 5.20 лв | 82% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ||
| $2.83 (4.97 лв) | 2.44 лв | 104% |
| Tube of toothpaste | ||
| $1.75 (3.08 лв) | 3.34 лв | 8% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ||
| $17 (31 лв) | 9 лв | 227% |
| Entertainment in Providence, Rhode Island (United States) is 90% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||
| Providence, Rhode Island (United States) | Burgas (Bulgaria) | Diff |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ||
| $50 (88 лв) | 30 лв | 193% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ||
| $24 (42 лв) | 16 лв | 162% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ||
| $166 (293 лв) | 40 лв | 632% |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ||
| $69 (121 лв) | 49 лв | 146% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ||
| $11 (19 лв) | 6 лв | 212% |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ||
| $4.44 (8 лв) | 2.14 лв | 265% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ||
| $4.94 (9 лв) | 2.45 лв | 254% |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | ||
| $425 (748 лв) | 863 лв | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ||
| $0.11 (0.20 лв) | 0.29 лв | 31% |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ||
| $32 (56 лв) | 39 лв | 42% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | ||
| $10 (18 лв) | 5.38 лв | 233% |
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For example, you would need at least 4,880 лв ($2,774) in Providence, Rhode Island to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 2,100 лв in Burgas.