Cost of living
Plovdiv compared to Stara Zagora
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Overview comparison
PlovdivStara Zagora
Consumer prices in Stara Zagora are roughly 9% higher than in Plovdiv.
Cost of living
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| Total with rent one person | 842 | 1,094 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,772 | 2,740 |
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| Without rent one person | 375 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,592 | 1,217 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 268.71 | 480.5 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 498.73 | 793.76 |
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| Food person | 256 | 308 |
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| Food family | 765 | 1,092 |
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| Transport person | 48.14 | 33.83 |
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| Transport family | 130.28 | 84.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.8 years | 65.21 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| Lunch Menu | 6.71 | 12.35 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.39 | 51.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.74 | 9.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.69 | 2.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 1.71 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.42 | 1.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 416.05 | 316.31 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 220.37 | 381.3 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 589.17 | 610.37 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 430.03 | 766.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.34 | 85.15 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.25 | 123.27 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.04 | 11.52 |
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Transportation
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.43 | 2.57 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,881 | 1,422 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,469 | 1,278 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.94 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 21.47% | 27.23% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.87 | 7.97 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.17 | 1.39 |
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Groceries
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.86 | 1.49 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.81 | 1.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.79 | 12.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 9.44 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.04 | 11.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.52 | 1.56 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Plovdiv | Stara Zagora |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 27.59 | 27.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.21 | 7.62 |
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| Doctors visit | 15.48 | 24.29 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.49 | 4.99 |
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| Brand Jeans | 40.62 | 20.15 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.6 | 36.72 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 426.55 | 545.8 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,927 | 7,443 |
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