- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- China
- Plovdiv
- Zibo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zibo, China
Currency:
| Food | - 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 4% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (42元) | 45元 | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (30元) | 45元 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.67 лв (19元) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (8元) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (14元) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.34 лв (10元) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.53 лв (23元) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (8元) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.98 лв (3.99元) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.07 лв (4.36元) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (43元) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.10 лв (4.50元) | 4.17元 | + 8% | |
| 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 | 692 лв (2,830元) | 1,500元 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 467 лв (1,911元) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (643元) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (1,831元) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (1,163元) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (377元) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (68元) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (3,144元) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (700元) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (42元) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (30元) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 12% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (444元) | 500元 | - 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (203元) | 250元 | - 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (604元) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (634元) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 46% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,333 лв (136,347元) | 99,994元 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (9元) | 7元 | + 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (160元) | 83元 | + 94% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (28元) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 3% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12 лв (50元) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (75元) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 32 лв (130元) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (33元) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.21 лв (21元) | 25元 | - 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.67 лв (23元) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.91 лв (8元) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.57 лв (11元) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (34元) | 30元 | + 14% | |
| Entertainment | + 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 25% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (109元) | 90元 | + 21% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (76元) | 70元 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (124元) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 54 лв (222元) | 300元 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (29元) | 45元 | - 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.69 лв (11元) | 25元 | - 56% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.08 лв (8元) | 10元 | - 15% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (4,573元) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (1.67元) | 0.30元 | + 456% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (234元) | 150元 | + 56% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (22元) | 20元 | + 9% | |
| TOTAL | + 12% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 41 prices entered by 6 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
4.090
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 12% more expensive than in Zibo (China)
For example, you would need at least 4,807元
(1,175 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
4,300元
in Zibo.
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