- 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44) | 元45 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7 лв (元29) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.93 лв (元20) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.02 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.31 лв (元13) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.17 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.66 лв (元23) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.91 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (元4.86) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (元4.44) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (元44) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.23 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.74 лв (元2.95) | - | - | |
| 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 | 661 лв (元2,629) | 元1,500 | + 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 473 лв (元1,882) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 163 лв (元650) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 519 лв (元2,067) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 283 лв (元1,128) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 103 лв (元411) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (元63) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 770 лв (元3,065) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 164 лв (元655) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (元42) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (元26) | - | - | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 17% cheaper than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 104 лв (元414) | 元500 | - 17% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 47 лв (元186) | 元250 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (元611) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 154 лв (元615) | - | - | |
| 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 | 31,335 лв (元124,737) | 元99,994 | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.35 лв (元9) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (元161) | 元83 | + 95% | |
| 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) | 33 лв (元131) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 8 лв (元33) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 7 лв (元26) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 4.99 лв (元20) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.98 лв (元8) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.71 лв (元11) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (元34) | 元30 | + 15% | |
| Entertainment | + 22% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 22% more expensive than in Zibo (China) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (元121) | 元90 | + 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (元71) | 元70 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (元119) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (元222) | 元300 | - 26% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (元29) | 元45 | - 36% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.70 лв (元11) | 元25 | - 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.03 лв (元8) | 元10 | - 19% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 348 лв (元1,385) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.34 лв (元1.34) | 元0.30 | + 348% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 59 лв (元235) | 元150 | + 57% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.40 лв (元22) | 元20 | + 8% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 81 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 10% more expensive than in Zibo (China)
For example, you would need at least 元4,506
(1,132 лв)
in Plovdiv
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
元4,100
in Zibo.
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