- Cost of Living
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- Plovdiv
- Zaria
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Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zaria, Nigeria
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Currency:
| Food | + 14% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (2,305 ₦) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (1,595 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 219% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (1,023 ₦) | 500 ₦ | + 105% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (433 ₦) | 500 ₦ | - 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (731 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (493 ₦) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (1,353 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (419 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (235 ₦) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (229 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (2,450 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (487 ₦) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (162 ₦) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (140,161 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (99,037 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (37,879 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (112,140 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (61,430 ₦) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (23,279 ₦) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (3,504 ₦) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (173,742 ₦) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (37,504 ₦) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (2,249 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (1,597 ₦) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (23,792 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (10,874 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (32,346 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (33,986 ₦) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 5% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 5% cheaper than in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (7,012,303 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (505 ₦) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (8,566 ₦) | 10,000 ₦ | - 14% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (1,516 ₦) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (2,673 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (5,478 ₦) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (7,012 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (1,793 ₦) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (1,205 ₦) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (1,241 ₦) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (418 ₦) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (563 ₦) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (1,835 ₦) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zaria (Nigeria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (5,820 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (4,098 ₦) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (6,648 ₦) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (11,919 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (1,567 ₦) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (591 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (455 ₦) | - | - | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (244,992 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (71 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (12,939 ₦) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (1,164 ₦) | - | - | |
| 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 150 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 20, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Zaria (Nigeria)
For example, you would need at least 442,577 ₦
(2,020 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
432,000 ₦
in Zaria.
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