Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 266% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Netherlands Antilles is 266% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ƒ 150 (164 лв) | 20 лв | + 742% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ƒ 13 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ƒ 8 (9 лв) | 7 лв | + 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ƒ 3.00 (3.29 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ƒ 6.00 (7 лв) | 4.28 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ƒ 4.72 (5.18 лв) | 3.45 лв | + 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ƒ 28 (31 лв) | 8 лв | + 270% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ƒ 9 (10 лв) | 2.12 лв | + 361% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ƒ 3.61 (3.96 лв) | 1.30 лв | + 204% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ƒ 3.00 (3.29 лв) | 1.54 лв | + 114% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ƒ 18 (20 лв) | 12 лв | + 69% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ƒ 10 (11 лв) | 2.67 лв | + 311% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ƒ 3.00 (3.29 лв) | 1.38 лв | + 139% | |
| Housing | + 103% | |||
| Housing in Netherlands Antilles is 103% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ƒ 600 (658 лв) | 1,108 лв | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ƒ 800 (877 лв) | 715 лв | + 23% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ƒ 1,200 (1,316 лв) | 160 лв | + 724% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ƒ 1,000 (1,097 лв) | 869 лв | + 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ƒ 800 (877 лв) | 559 лв | + 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ƒ 160 (175 лв) | 113 лв | + 55% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ƒ 97 (106 лв) | 18 лв | + 500% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ƒ 800 (877 лв) | 618 лв | + 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 100 (110 лв) | 284 лв | - 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ƒ 18 (20 лв) | 23 лв | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ƒ 12 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 37% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Netherlands Antilles is 26% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ƒ 130 (143 лв) | 69 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ƒ 60 (66 лв) | 80 лв | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 182 (199 лв) | 134 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ƒ 245 (269 лв) | 130 лв | + 106% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Netherlands Antilles is 5% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ƒ 49,714 (54,514 лв) | 46,519 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ƒ 2.62 (2.87 лв) | 3.08 лв | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 46 лв | - | |
| Personal Care | + 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Netherlands Antilles is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ƒ 10 (11 лв) | 12 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ƒ 30 (33 лв) | 29 лв | + 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ƒ 50 (55 лв) | 54 лв | + 1% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ƒ 17 (19 лв) | 8 лв | + 132% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ƒ 7 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ƒ 17 (19 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 273% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ƒ 6.00 (7 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 135% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ƒ 10 (11 лв) | 6 лв | + 72% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ƒ 25 (27 лв) | 31 лв | - 10% | |
| Entertainment | + 91% | |||
| Entertainment in Netherlands Antilles is 91% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Netherlands Antilles | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ƒ 100 (110 лв) | 40 лв | + 172% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ƒ 40 (44 лв) | 22 лв | + 97% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 33 лв | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ƒ 140 (154 лв) | 86 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ƒ 15 (16 лв) | 14 лв | + 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ƒ 7 (8 лв) | 4.01 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ƒ 3.00 (3.29 лв) | 3.52 лв | - 7% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ƒ 1,106 (1,213 лв) | 1,135 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ƒ 0.50 (0.55 лв) | 0.20 лв | + 175% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ƒ 100 (110 лв) | 37 лв | + 200% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ƒ 14 (16 лв) | 7 лв | + 143% | |
| TOTAL | + 94% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 407 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 07, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Netherlands Antilles is 94% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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