- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
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- Plovdiv
- Zibo
- Comparison
Cost of living in Plovdiv, Bulgaria compared to Zibo, China
Currency:
| Food | - 2% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 2% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (元41) | 元45 | - 10% | |
| 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18) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.96 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.34 лв (元13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.30 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6.00 лв (元24) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.89 лв (元7) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.07 лв (元4.22) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.04 лв (元4.12) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (元41) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.22 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.68 лв (元2.67) | - | - | |
| 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 | 672 лв (元2,651) | 元1,500 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 462 лв (元1,823) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 157 лв (元621) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 448 лв (元1,766) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 284 лв (元1,122) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 92 лв (元363) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (元66) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 769 лв (元3,034) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 171 лв (元675) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 10 лв (元41) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元29) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (元428) | 元500 | - 14% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50 лв (元196) | 元250 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 148 лв (元583) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 155 лв (元612) | - | - | |
| 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 | 33,333 лв (元131,542) | 元99,994 | + 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.25 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (元154) | 元83 | + 87% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 7 лв (元27) | - | - | |
| 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48) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (元72) | - | - | |
| 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) | - | - | |
| 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33) | 元30 | + 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 14% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 14% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 27 лв (元105) | 元90 | + 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (元74) | 元70 | + 5% | |
| 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) | 元300 | - 28% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元28) | 元45 | - 37% | |
| 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 | - 18% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,118 лв (元4,412) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (元1.61) | 元0.30 | + 437% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 57 лв (元226) | 元150 | + 50% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.31 лв (元21) | 元20 | + 5% | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 111 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 25, 2018.
Exchange rate:
3.946
CNY
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 8% more expensive than in Zibo (China)
For example, you would need at least 元5,312
(1,346 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元4,900
in Zibo.
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