- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Plovdiv
- Zhenjiang
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zhenjiang, China
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 22% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (元41) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (元29) | 元10 | + 191% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (元18) | 元10 | + 85% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (元13) | 元8 | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (元9) | 元8 | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (元24) | 元20 | + 19% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (元7) | 元12 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (元4.24) | 元8 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (元4.14) | 元6.00 | - 31% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (元41) | 元30 | + 36% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (元9) | 元5.00 | + 76% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (元2.67) | 元20 | - 87% | |
| Housing | - 7% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 7% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 672 лв (元2,660) | 元3,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (元1,829) | 元1,500 | + 22% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (元623) | 元400 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (元1,773) | 元2,000 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (元1,126) | 元1,000 | + 13% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (元365) | 元300 | + 22% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (元66) | 元100 | - 34% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (元3,045) | 元4,000 | - 24% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (元678) | 元600 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (元41) | 元30 | + 36% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元29) | 元50 | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 39% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (元430) | 元300 | + 43% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (元197) | 元500 | - 61% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (元585) | 元500 | + 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (元614) | 元500 | + 23% | |
| Transportation | - 25% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (元132,026) | 元300,000 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (元9) | 元6.00 | + 48% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (元155) | 元150 | + 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (元27) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (元48) | 元10 | + 383% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (元73) | 元20 | + 263% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (元125) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (元32) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (元21) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (元22) | 元30 | - 25% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 37% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (元10) | 元5.00 | + 104% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (元33) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is in Zhenjiang (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (元105) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (元74) | - | - | |
| 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 | 54 лв (元215) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元28) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (元11) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (元4,428) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (元1.62) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (元226) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (元21) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 20% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 111 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.961
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Zhenjiang (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元8,300
in Zhenjiang
you would need to make just about 元6,630
(1,674 лв)
in Plovdiv.
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