Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Nice (France)
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| Food | - 59% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (€8) | €21 | - 59% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.17) | €9 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.44 лв (€2.25) | €5.77 | - 61% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.82 лв (€0.92) | €1.20 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.05 лв (€1.55) | €5.26 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.37 лв (€1.20) | €3.39 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.24) | €9 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (€1.09) | €2.35 | - 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.94 лв (€0.48) | €1.57 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (€0.60) | €1.46 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (€4.26) | €8 | - 46% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (€1.22) | €2.49 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (€0.33) | €1.04 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 71% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 71% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 665 лв (€337) | €1,585 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (€233) | €1,167 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (€84) | €219 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 505 лв (€256) | €912 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 375 лв (€190) | €644 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (€52) | €157 | - 67% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €25 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 692 лв (€351) | €378 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (€82) | €106 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (€5.38) | €10 | - 45% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.50) | €16 | - 78% | |
| Clothes | - 35% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (€49) | €96 | - 49% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (€24) | €33 | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (€79) | €93 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (€75) | €134 | - 44% | |
| Transportation | - 41% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (€18,268) | €21,637 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (€1.09) | €1.76 | - 38% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €34 | - 42% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€3.87) | €25 | - 85% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 лв (€4.86) | €5.81 | - 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (€10) | €8 | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (€16) | €25 | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€3.90) | €4.10 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (€2.55) | €4.02 | - 36% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (€2.79) | €4.26 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.84 лв (€0.94) | €1.87 | - 50% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.55 лв (€1.29) | €2.06 | - 37% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (€4.12) | €16 | - 75% | |
| Entertainment | - 49% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Nice (France) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Nice | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (€15) | €39 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (€9) | €22 | - 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (€20) | €65 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51 лв (€26) | €58 | - 55% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.72) | €12 | - 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (€1.34) | €2.52 | - 47% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 лв (€1.11) | €6 | - 82% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (€470) | €592 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.29 | - 41% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (€27) | €38 | - 29% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв (€2.78) | €10 | - 72% | |
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TOTAL | - 54% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 90 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 02, 2023.
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