Cost of living
Stara Zagora Province compared to Plovdiv Province
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Overview comparison
Stara Zagora ProvincePlovdiv Province
Consumer prices in Stara Zagora Province are roughly 5% higher than in Plovdiv Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 932 | 954 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,925 | 2,501 |
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| Without rent one person | 401 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,216 | 1,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 420.41 | 499.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 544.94 | 886.89 |
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| Food person | 384 | 369 |
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| Food family | 731 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 52.98 | 31.01 |
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| Transport family | 136.59 | 71.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.42 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.5 | 10.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.64 | 41.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.94 | 9.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.27 | 2.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.76 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.05 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 386.48 | 342.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.61 | 423.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 672.77 | 738.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 429.9 | 633.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.39 | 106.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.02 | 127.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.21 | 13.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.66 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,925 | 1,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,677 | 1,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.83 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.78% | 23.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.65 | 8.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.24 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.9 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.28 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.76 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.42 | 12.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Stara Zagora Province | Plovdiv Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.56 | 34.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.66 | 7.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 24.13 | 23.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.81 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 50.19 | 22.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.26 | 38.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 451.78 | 500.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,670 | 6,649 |
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