- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Plovdiv
- Zibo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zibo, China
Currency:
| Food | - 1% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 1% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (元42) | 元45 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (元29) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (元19) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.98 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (元13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.25 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (元25) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (元4.29) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (元4.19) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (元45) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (元2.97) | - | - | |
| Housing | + 6% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 6% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (元2,565) | 元1,500 | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 452 лв (元1,812) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 173 лв (元693) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 512 лв (元2,052) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 280 лв (元1,124) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 106 лв (元426) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (元64) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 793 лв (元3,179) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (元686) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (元41) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元29) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 13% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (元435) | 元500 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (元199) | 元250 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (元592) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (元622) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 30% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,000 лв (元128,321) | 元99,994 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (元157) | 元83 | + 90% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (元28) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 0% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (元49) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (元100) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (元128) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (元33) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.50 лв (元22) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (元23) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (元10) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (元34) | 元30 | + 12% | |
| Entertainment | + 18% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 18% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (元107) | 元90 | + 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (元75) | 元70 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (元122) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (元218) | 元300 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元29) | 元45 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (元11) | 元25 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (元8) | 元10 | - 17% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,118 лв (元4,483) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (元1.31) | 元0.30 | + 336% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (元237) | 元150 | + 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (元21) | 元20 | + 6% | |
| TOTAL | + 9% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 149 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 23, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 9% more expensive than in Zibo (China)
For example, you would need at least 元4,475
(1,116 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元4,100
in Zibo.
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