- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Vratsa
- Zhuhai
- Comparison
Cost of living in Vratsa, Bulgaria compared to Zhuhai, China
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (元49) | 元40 | + 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (元33) | 元26 | + 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 6.00 лв (元25) | 元27 | - 10% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.60 лв (元7) | 元13 | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.00 лв (元16) | 元16 | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 1.99 лв (元8) | 元12 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 3.88 лв (元16) | 元57 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.00 лв (元4.11) | 元14 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.66 лв (元7) | 元8 | - 11% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 0.78 лв (元3.20) | 元5.17 | - 38% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (元33) | 元95 | - 66% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.48 лв (元6) | 元8 | - 26% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.80 лв (元3.28) | 元6 | - 47% | |
| Housing | + 74% | |||
| Housing in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 74% more expensive than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 300 лв (元1,232) | 元3,917 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 220 лв (元903) | 元2,500 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 300 лв (元1,232) | 元533 | + 131% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 4,000 лв (元16,424) | 元2,800 | + 487% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 300 лв (元1,232) | 元1,450 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300 лв (元1,232) | 元800 | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (元65) | 元136 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 467 лв (元1,918) | 元2,488 | - 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150 лв (元616) | 元500 | + 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 2.00 лв (元8) | 元35 | - 77% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (元41) | 元22 | + 90% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 50 лв (元205) | 元442 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (元205) | 元195 | + 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 110 лв (元452) | 元600 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 90 лв (元370) | 元499 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 25,000 лв (元102,649) | 元182,922 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.94 лв (元8) | 元8 | + 1% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 12 лв (元49) | 元110 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 元31 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 13% more expensive than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 5.00 лв (元21) | 元150 | - 86% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20 лв (元82) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 20 лв (元82) | 元80 | + 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 10 лв (元41) | 元10 | + 311% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 15 лв (元62) | 元33 | + 90% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 2.00 лв (元8) | 元33 | - 75% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8 лв (元33) | 元9 | + 267% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.00 лв (元12) | 元11 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 4.00 лв (元16) | 元40 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 45% | |||
| Entertainment in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 40 лв (元164) | 元124 | + 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 8 лв (元33) | 元96 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 17 лв (元68) | 元50 | + 37% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 25 лв (元103) | 元543 | - 81% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 20 лв (元82) | 元46 | + 78% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.00 лв (元12) | 元31 | - 60% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 1.75 лв (元7) | 元13 | - 45% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 400 лв (元1,642) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27 лв (元1.11) | 元3.50 | - 68% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 90 лв (元370) | 元780 | - 53% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.20 лв (元21) | 元12 | + 71% | |
| TOTAL | - 11% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 24 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.106
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Vratsa (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Zhuhai (China)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
元11,000
in Zhuhai
you would need to make just about 元9,812
(2,390 лв)
in Vratsa.
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