- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Tanzania
- Plovdiv
- Zanzibar
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zanzibar, Tanzania
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (14,209 Shilling) | 6,809 Shilling | + 109% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (9,829 Shilling) | 9,785 Shilling | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (6,304 Shilling) | 8,903 Shilling | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (2,671 Shilling) | 2,666 Shilling | + 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (4,506 Shilling) | 3,555 Shilling | + 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (3,038 Shilling) | 2,208 Shilling | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (8,340 Shilling) | 9,326 Shilling | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (2,586 Shilling) | 2,287 Shilling | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (1,445 Shilling) | 1,814 Shilling | - 20% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (1,411 Shilling) | 3,034 Shilling | - 54% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (15,104 Shilling) | 18,000 Shilling | - 16% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (3,002 Shilling) | 3,763 Shilling | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (1,000 Shilling) | 883 Shilling | + 13% | |
| 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 (863,962 Shilling) | 877,373 Shilling | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (610,475 Shilling) | 1,066,180 Shilling | - 43% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (233,489 Shilling) | 134,018 Shilling | + 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (691,239 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (378,657 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (143,492 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (21,598 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (1,070,963 Shilling) | 1,065,940 Shilling | + 0% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (231,181 Shilling) | 500,000 Shilling | - 54% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (13,865 Shilling) | 8,244 Shilling | + 68% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (9,841 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (146,654 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (67,029 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (199,385 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (209,495 Shilling) | 25,000 Shilling | + 738% | |
| Transportation | + 67% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 67% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (43,224,443 Shilling) | 20,000,000 Shilling | + 116% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (3,114 Shilling) | 2,083 Shilling | + 50% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (52,803 Shilling) | 30,000 Shilling | + 76% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (9,345 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 (16,479 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (33,769 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (43,224 Shilling) | 10,000 Shilling | + 332% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (11,052 Shilling) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (7,429 Shilling) | 6,500 Shilling | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (7,652 Shilling) | 10,019 Shilling | - 24% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (2,576 Shilling) | 5,920 Shilling | - 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (3,473 Shilling) | 3,992 Shilling | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (11,313 Shilling) | 12,182 Shilling | - 7% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (35,874 Shilling) | 31,250 Shilling | + 15% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (25,261 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (40,982 Shilling) | 20,000 Shilling | + 105% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (73,468 Shilling) | 48,750 Shilling | + 51% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (9,659 Shilling) | 10,667 Shilling | - 9% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (3,640 Shilling) | 5,380 Shilling | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (2,803 Shilling) | 3,625 Shilling | - 23% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (1,510,154 Shilling) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (440 Shilling) | 134 Shilling | + 228% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (79,757 Shilling) | 50,000 Shilling | + 60% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (7,174 Shilling) | 4,359 Shilling | + 65% | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 173 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 16, 2017.
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 18% more expensive than in Zanzibar (Tanzania)
For example, you would need at least 3,002,169 Shilling
(2,223 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,550,000 Shilling
in Zanzibar.
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