Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria vs Verona, Italy
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Food | - 51% | |||
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Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 51% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€6) | €13 | - 54% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.08) | €8 | - 49% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.71 лв (€2.43) | €4.33 | - 44% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (€1.02) | €1.37 | - 26% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.09 лв (€1.59) | €4.20 | - 62% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.35 лв (€1.21) | €1.87 | - 35% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.11) | €5.74 | - 46% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.99 лв (€1.03) | €1.70 | - 40% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.90 лв (€0.47) | €1.39 | - 66% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.21 лв (€0.62) | €1.38 | - 55% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (€4.63) | €7 | - 30% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.33 лв (€1.20) | €2.27 | - 47% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (€0.37) | €1.03 | - 64% | |
Housing | - 59% | |||
Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 616 лв (€317) | €965 | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (€237) | €672 | - 65% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (€85) | €178 | - 52% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 518 лв (€267) | €630 | - 58% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 333 лв (€172) | €483 | - 64% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (€52) | €100 | - 48% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €24 | - 64% | |
40” flat screen tv | 737 лв (€380) | €431 | - 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (€88) | €122 | - 27% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (€5.38) | €4.99 | + 8% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.56) | €9 | - 60% | |
Clothes | - 34% | |||
Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 97 лв (€50) | €94 | - 46% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (€24) | €35 | - 29% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 151 лв (€78) | €91 | - 15% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 151 лв (€78) | €130 | - 40% | |
Transportation | - 35% | |||
Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 35,323 лв (€18,198) | €20,723 | - 12% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (€1.11) | €1.45 | - 24% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €34 | - 41% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (€3.65) | €20 | - 82% | |
Personal Care | - 47% | |||
Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (€5.73) | €8 | - 25% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (€11) | €8 | + 41% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 30 лв (€15) | €99 | - 84% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€3.96) | €5.45 | - 27% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (€2.59) | €3.61 | - 28% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.48 лв (€2.83) | €3.88 | - 27% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.92 лв (€0.99) | €1.61 | - 38% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.54 лв (€1.31) | €2.34 | - 44% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (€4.77) | €19 | - 75% | |
Entertainment | - 39% | |||
Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 29 лв (€15) | €39 | - 62% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (€9) | €16 | - 45% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €94 | - 77% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 55 лв (€28) | €58 | - 52% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.51) | €7 | - 52% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.59 лв (€1.33) | €1.45 | - 8% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.11 лв (€1.09) | €4.61 | - 76% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (€478) | €447 | + 7% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.37 лв (€0.19) | €0.18 | + 6% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (€29) | €48 | - 40% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.47 лв (€2.82) | €5.29 | - 47% | |
TOTAL | - 46% |

These prices were last updated on February 27, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,000 in Verona you would need to make just about €1,615 (3,136 лв) in Plovdiv.
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