Cost of living
Plovdiv compared to Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Overview comparison
PlovdivSofia (Bulgaria)
Consumer prices in Sofia (Bulgaria) are roughly 29% higher than in Plovdiv.
Cost of living
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 842 | 991 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 3,090 |
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| Without rent one person | 375 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,921 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.71 | 454.55 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 498.73 | 916.87 |
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| Food person | 256 | 318 |
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| Food family | 765 | 1,059 |
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| Transport person | 48.14 | 91.15 |
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| Transport family | 130.28 | 200.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 71.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.71 | 10.85 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 32.42 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.74 | 7.41 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.18 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.05 | 362.67 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.37 | 372.93 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.17 | 1,062.15 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.03 | 599.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.34 | 112.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.25 | 124.82 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.04 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.43 | 3.71 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,881 | 3,450 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,469 | 2,376 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.77 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.47% | 26.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.87 | 7.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.27 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 2.04 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.8 | 3.29 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 12.51 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 10.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 13.9 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.86 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.51 |
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Other
| Item | Plovdiv | Sofia (Bulgaria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.59 | 28.46 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.21 | 9.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 36.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 8.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.62 | 66.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.6 | 97.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 426.55 | 567.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,927 | 8,308 |
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