Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
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| Food | + 10% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (21,806 Shilling) | 10,372 Shilling | + 110% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (10,719 Shilling) | 9,696 Shilling | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.44 лв (5,790 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.82 лв (2,367 Shilling) | 2,490 Shilling | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.05 лв (3,976 Shilling) | 3,964 Shilling | + 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.37 лв (3,086 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (8,320 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (2,808 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.94 лв (1,221 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (1,541 Shilling) | 3,104 Shilling | - 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (10,962 Shilling) | 16,778 Shilling | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (3,144 Shilling) | 2,821 Shilling | + 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (860 Shilling) | 1,135 Shilling | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 15% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 665 лв (866,574 Shilling) | 1,126,910 Shilling | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (598,829 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (214,740 Shilling) | 163,123 Shilling | + 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 505 лв (657,822 Shilling) | 1,352,930 Shilling | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 375 лв (488,768 Shilling) | 815,000 Shilling | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (132,686 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (22,370 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 692 лв (901,594 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (209,808 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (13,834 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (9,002 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (125,323 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (61,976 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (204,242 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (193,224 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 2% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (46,956,496 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (2,802 Shilling) | 2,473 Shilling | + 13% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (51,056 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (9,951 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 лв (12,480 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (25,074 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 151% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (40,856 Shilling) | 68,095 Shilling | - 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (10,028 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (6,559 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (7,166 Shilling) | 9,453 Shilling | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.84 лв (2,403 Shilling) | 6,007 Shilling | - 60% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.55 лв (3,325 Shilling) | 3,890 Shilling | - 15% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (10,591 Shilling) | 5,170 Shilling | + 105% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Zanzibar | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (39,363 Shilling) | 32,620 Shilling | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (23,971 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (51,214 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51 лв (66,974 Shilling) | 67,787 Shilling | - 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (9,567 Shilling) | 13,162 Shilling | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (3,450 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 лв (2,863 Shilling) | 4,486 Shilling | - 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (1,208,784 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (432 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (69,479 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв (7,147 Shilling) | 5,246 Shilling | + 36% | |
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TOTAL | - 2% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 30 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 03, 2023.
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