Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% more expensive than in Niš (Serbia)
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| Food | + 37% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 37% more expensive than in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (1,004 Дин.) | 525 Дин. | + 91% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (538 Дин.) | 527 Дин. | + 2% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.79 лв (287 Дин.) | 244 Дин. | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.17 лв (130 Дин.) | 83 Дин. | + 56% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (236 Дин.) | 129 Дин. | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.68 лв (161 Дин.) | 111 Дин. | + 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (447 Дин.) | 272 Дин. | + 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (133 Дин.) | 78 Дин. | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.99 лв (60 Дин.) | 50 Дин. | + 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (75 Дин.) | 68 Дин. | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (558 Дин.) | 591 Дин. | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (153 Дин.) | 128 Дин. | + 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (43 Дин.) | 43 Дин. | - 1% | |
| Housing | + 2% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 819 лв (49,162 Дин.) | 43,783 Дин. | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 549 лв (32,924 Дин.) | 27,526 Дин. | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (10,854 Дин.) | 12,917 Дин. | - 16% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 604 лв (36,247 Дин.) | 30,847 Дин. | + 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 лв (23,411 Дин.) | 20,854 Дин. | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 105 лв (6,290 Дин.) | 7,554 Дин. | - 17% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (946 Дин.) | 1,227 Дин. | - 23% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (39,482 Дин.) | 32,719 Дин. | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (9,661 Дин.) | 7,539 Дин. | + 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (637 Дин.) | 513 Дин. | + 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (415 Дин.) | 602 Дин. | - 31% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (5,770 Дин.) | 9,678 Дин. | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (2,854 Дин.) | 3,277 Дин. | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (9,404 Дин.) | 7,472 Дин. | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (8,897 Дин.) | 7,118 Дин. | + 25% | |
| Transportation | - 4% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (2,162,102 Дин.) | 2,131,990 Дин. | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (129 Дин.) | 148 Дин. | - 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (2,341 Дин.) | 2,283 Дин. | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (517 Дин.) | 759 Дин. | - 32% | |
| Personal Care | + 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 31% more expensive than in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (807 Дин.) | 422 Дин. | + 91% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (1,155 Дин.) | 403 Дин. | + 187% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (1,886 Дин.) | 1,732 Дин. | + 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (359 Дин.) | 413 Дин. | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (321 Дин.) | 340 Дин. | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (360 Дин.) | 332 Дин. | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.18 лв (131 Дин.) | 132 Дин. | - 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.36 лв (142 Дин.) | 125 Дин. | + 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (497 Дин.) | 254 Дин. | + 96% | |
| Entertainment | + 38% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 38% more expensive than in Niš (Serbia) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Niš | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (1,937 Дин.) | 1,421 Дин. | + 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (1,134 Дин.) | 597 Дин. | + 90% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (2,358 Дин.) | 1,748 Дин. | + 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 57 лв (3,430 Дин.) | 1,839 Дин. | + 87% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (520 Дин.) | 360 Дин. | + 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.06 лв (184 Дин.) | 135 Дин. | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (150 Дин.) | 134 Дин. | + 12% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (55,658 Дин.) | 58,032 Дин. | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (20 Дин.) | 14 Дин. | + 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (3,386 Дин.) | 1,765 Дин. | + 92% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.49 лв (330 Дин.) | 294 Дин. | + 12% | |
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TOTAL | + 11% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 80 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 09, 2023.
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