- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Plovdiv
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (元44) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (元29) | 元10 | + 190% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.93 лв (元20) | 元10 | + 97% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.02 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 33% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (元13) | 元8 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17 лв (元9) | 元8 | + 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.66 лв (元23) | 元20 | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (元4.87) | 元8 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (元4.45) | 元6.00 | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (元44) | 元30 | + 47% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (元9) | 元5.00 | + 78% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (元2.95) | 元20 | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 3% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 3% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 661 лв (元2,635) | 元3,000 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 473 лв (元1,886) | 元1,500 | + 26% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 163 лв (元652) | 元400 | + 63% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 519 лв (元2,072) | 元2,000 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 283 лв (元1,130) | 元1,000 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (元412) | 元300 | + 37% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (元64) | 元100 | - 36% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 770 лв (元3,072) | 元4,000 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 лв (元656) | 元600 | + 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (元42) | 元30 | + 41% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元27) | 元50 | - 47% | |
| Clothes | - 38% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (元415) | 元300 | + 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47 лв (元186) | 元500 | - 63% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (元612) | 元500 | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (元616) | 元500 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,335 лв (元125,018) | 元300,000 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (元9) | 元6.00 | + 56% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (元161) | 元150 | + 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (元28) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 20% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 20% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (元49) | 元10 | + 389% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (元101) | 元20 | + 403% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (元132) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (元33) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (元26) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.99 лв (元20) | 元30 | - 34% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.98 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 34% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.71 лв (元11) | 元5.00 | + 116% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (元34) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (元121) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (元72) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (元120) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (元222) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元29) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.70 лв (元11) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.03 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 348 лв (元1,388) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 лв (元1.35) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (元236) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.40 лв (元22) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 16% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 81 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元8,400
in Zhenjiang
you would need to make just about 元7,052
(1,767 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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