Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria vs Verona, Italy
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| Food | - 54% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (€5.99) | €13 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (€4.00) | €8 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.82 лв (€2.47) | €4.32 | - 43% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €1.42 | - 28% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.33 лв (€1.70) | €4.15 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.29 лв (€1.17) | €1.94 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.73 лв (€2.94) | €5.62 | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.04 лв (€1.05) | €1.75 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.91 лв (€0.47) | €1.56 | - 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (€0.60) | €1.58 | - 62% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (€4.60) | €7 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.35 лв (€1.20) | €2.26 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (€0.35) | €1.49 | - 76% | |
| Housing | - 62% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 62% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 616 лв (€315) | €1,114 | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (€235) | €675 | - 65% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 152 лв (€78) | €191 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 479 лв (€245) | €638 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 298 лв (€153) | €484 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 97 лв (€50) | €100 | - 51% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (€9) | €24 | - 65% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 737 лв (€378) | €438 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 172 лв (€88) | €122 | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (€5.35) | €4.73 | + 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (€3.54) | €9 | - 62% | |
| 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 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (€24) | €34 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 151 лв (€77) | €89 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 151 лв (€77) | €127 | - 39% | |
| 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 (€18,089) | €20,908 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (€1.10) | €1.52 | - 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €33 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (€3.61) | €20 | - 82% | |
| Personal Care | - 48% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Verona (Italy) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (€5.69) | €8 | - 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21 лв (€11) | €8 | + 40% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 30 лв (€15) | €99 | - 84% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (€3.94) | €5.09 | - 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (€2.58) | €3.61 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.48 лв (€2.81) | €3.88 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.92 лв (€0.99) | €1.61 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.54 лв (€1.30) | €2.34 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (€4.74) | €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) | €41 | - 64% | |
| 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) | €57 | - 50% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (€3.49) | €8 | - 53% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.59 лв (€1.33) | €1.41 | - 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.11 лв (€1.08) | €4.40 | - 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 1,006 лв (€515) | €444 | + 16% | |
| 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) | €50 | - 42% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.47 лв (€2.80) | €5.26 | - 47% | |
| TOTAL | - 48% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 144 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2020.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Verona (Italy)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,500 in Verona you would need to make just about €1,829 (3,571 лв) in Plovdiv.
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