- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Tanzania
- Plovdiv
- Zanzibar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
Currency:
| Food | + 3% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 3% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (14,093 Shilling) | 6,762 Shilling | + 108% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (9,749 Shilling) | 9,785 Shilling | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (6,252 Shilling) | 8,903 Shilling | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (2,650 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | - 1% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (4,469 Shilling) | 3,555 Shilling | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (3,014 Shilling) | 2,208 Shilling | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (8,272 Shilling) | 9,326 Shilling | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (2,565 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (1,434 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | - 21% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (1,399 Shilling) | 3,034 Shilling | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (14,981 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (2,977 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | - 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (992 Shilling) | 883 Shilling | + 12% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (856,908 Shilling) | 877,373 Shilling | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (605,491 Shilling) | 1,066,180 Shilling | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (231,583 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (685,595 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (375,565 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (142,320 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (21,422 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (1,062,219 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | - 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (229,293 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (13,751 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 67% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (9,761 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 11% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (145,456 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (66,482 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (197,757 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (207,785 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 731% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 66% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (42,871,549 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (3,089 Shilling) | 2,083 Shilling | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (52,371 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (9,268 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 1% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 1% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (16,345 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (33,493 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (42,872 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 329% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (10,962 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (7,369 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (7,590 Shilling) | 10,019 Shilling | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (2,555 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | - 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (3,445 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (11,220 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | - 8% | |
| Entertainment | + 53% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 53% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (35,581 Shilling) | 31,250 Shilling | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (25,055 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (40,647 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (72,868 Shilling) | 48,750 Shilling | + 49% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (9,580 Shilling) | 13,000 Shilling | - 26% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (3,610 Shilling) | 5,303 Shilling | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (2,780 Shilling) | 3,625 Shilling | - 23% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 342 лв (458,190 Shilling) | 250,000 Shilling | + 83% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (437 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 225% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (79,106 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (7,115 Shilling) | 4,029 Shilling | + 77% | |
| TOTAL | + 19% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 168 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 22, 2017.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 19% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 3,203,522 Shilling
(2,391 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,690,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
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