Cost of living comparison
Sliven is 6.9% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.1% more in Sliven
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Sliven
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Sliven
- Housing
-
pay 24.9% less in Sliven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.8% less in Sliven
- Clothing
-
pay 3.8% less in Sliven
The cost of transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Sliven are more expensive than in Bulgaria. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Sliven.
If you lived in Sliven instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 1.1% more for restaurants
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.86
BGN15.24
|
$8.49
BGN14.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.63
BGN13.13
|
$6.58
BGN11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.19
BGN2.05
|
$1.34
BGN2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
BGN1.51
|
$0.99
BGN1.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.65
BGN8.00
|
$4.38
BGN7.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.10
BGN10.49
|
$5.39
BGN9.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
BGN5.06
|
$2.48
BGN4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.15
BGN5.42
|
$3.36
BGN5.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
BGN1.17
|
$0.60
BGN1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.45
|
$0.78
BGN1.35
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.25
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
$0.87
BGN1.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
$0.53
BGN0.92
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
$0.70
BGN1.20
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.36
|
$5.43
BGN9.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.97
BGN39.53
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,917.67
BGN51,500.27
|
$29,952.87
BGN51,560.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.49
BGN11.18
|
$6.85
BGN11.79
|
|
pay 24.9% less for housing
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.17
BGN20.94
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$301.56
BGN519.11
|
$246.60
BGN424.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$232.85
BGN400.83
|
$137.00
BGN235.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
BGN132.65
|
$71.24
BGN122.63
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$365.01
BGN628.33
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,166.80
BGN8,894.14
|
?? |
pay 16.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.83
BGN3.14
|
$1.10
BGN1.89
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.76
BGN3.02
|
$1.51
BGN2.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
BGN5.56
|
$3.29
BGN5.66
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.54
BGN49.13
|
$24.66
BGN42.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.67
BGN11.48
|
$5.48
BGN9.43
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
|
Bulgaria
|
Sliven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.59
BGN76.76
|
$49.32
BGN84.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.98
BGN49.88
|
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.86
BGN130.58
|
$65.76
BGN113.20
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.78
BGN132.17
|
$71.24
BGN122.63
|
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