- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Tanzania
- Plovdiv
- Zanzibar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
Currency:
| Food | - 0% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 0% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (13,971 Shilling) | 6,762 Shilling | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (9,247 Shilling) | 9,785 Shilling | - 6% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.93 лв (6,264 Shilling) | 8,903 Shilling | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.02 лв (2,568 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (4,204 Shilling) | 3,555 Shilling | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17 лв (2,760 Shilling) | 2,208 Shilling | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.66 лв (7,192 Shilling) | 9,326 Shilling | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (2,427 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (1,553 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (1,417 Shilling) | 3,034 Shilling | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (14,083 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (2,840 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | - 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (942 Shilling) | 883 Shilling | + 7% | |
| Housing | - 6% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% cheaper than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 661 лв (839,853 Shilling) | 877,373 Shilling | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 458 лв (582,646 Shilling) | 1,066,180 Shilling | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 163 лв (207,727 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 519 лв (660,186 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 283 лв (360,230 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (131,215 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (20,263 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 770 лв (979,075 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 лв (209,065 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 58% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (13,472 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (8,447 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (132,246 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47 лв (59,406 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (195,197 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (196,280 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 685% | |
| Transportation | + 61% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 61% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,335 лв (39,842,791 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 99% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (2,990 Shilling) | 2,083 Shilling | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (51,384 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 71% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (8,837 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 (15,579 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (32,066 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (41,951 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 320% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (10,404 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (8,440 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | + 30% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.99 лв (6,350 Shilling) | 10,019 Shilling | - 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.98 лв (2,512 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.71 лв (3,444 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (10,983 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 48% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 48% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (38,714 Shilling) | 31,250 Shilling | + 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (22,792 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (38,151 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (70,861 Shilling) | 48,750 Shilling | + 45% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (9,264 Shilling) | 13,000 Shilling | - 29% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.70 лв (3,439 Shilling) | 5,303 Shilling | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.03 лв (2,575 Shilling) | 3,625 Shilling | - 29% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 348 лв (442,343 Shilling) | 250,000 Shilling | + 77% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 лв (429 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 219% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (75,078 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 50% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.40 лв (6,871 Shilling) | 4,029 Shilling | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 120 prices entered by 12 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 3,343,342 Shilling
(2,629 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,880,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
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