- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Plovdiv
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (元40) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (元28) | 元10 | + 183% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (元18) | 元10 | + 79% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 37% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (元13) | 元8 | + 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (元9) | 元8 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.53 лв (元21) | 元20 | + 6% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (元7) | 元12 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.98 лв (元3.75) | 元8 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (元4.10) | 元6.00 | - 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (元41) | 元30 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (元9) | 元5.00 | + 71% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 лв (元4.23) | 元20 | - 79% | |
| Housing | - 9% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 692 лв (元2,658) | 元3,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 467 лв (元1,795) | 元1,500 | + 20% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (元604) | 元400 | + 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (元1,720) | 元2,000 | - 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (元1,092) | 元1,000 | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (元354) | 元300 | + 18% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (元64) | 元100 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (元2,954) | 元4,000 | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (元658) | 元600 | + 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (元39) | 元30 | + 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元28) | 元50 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (元417) | 元300 | + 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (元191) | 元500 | - 62% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (元567) | 元500 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (元596) | 元500 | + 19% | |
| Transportation | - 27% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (元128,080) | 元300,000 | - 57% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (元9) | 元6.00 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (元150) | 元150 | + 0% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (元27) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (元47) | 元10 | + 369% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (元70) | 元20 | + 252% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (元122) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (元31) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (元20) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (元22) | 元30 | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (元7) | 元12 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (元10) | 元5.00 | + 98% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (元32) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (元102) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (元72) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (元117) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (元209) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元27) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (元10) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (元4,296) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (元1.57) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (元220) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (元20) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 123 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.842
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元9,200
in Zhenjiang
you would need to make just about 元7,286
(1,896 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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