Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 8.8% more expensive than Dobrich.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 11.9% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 17.7% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 21.1% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.5% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 9.8% more in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Dobrich. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Dobrich, you would:
pay 34.9% more for restaurants
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.58
BGN11.32
|
$8.86
BGN15.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
BGN16.98
|
$7.63
BGN13.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
BGN1.32
|
$1.19
BGN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
BGN0.74
|
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
|
pay 11.9% less for groceries
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
BGN1.69
|
$0.88
BGN1.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
BGN9.75
|
$4.65
BGN8.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.89
BGN11.86
|
$6.10
BGN10.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.07
BGN5.28
|
$2.94
BGN5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.58
BGN6.16
|
$3.15
BGN5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
BGN1.42
|
$0.68
BGN1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
BGN1.60
|
$0.84
BGN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.53
|
$0.73
BGN1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
BGN1.85
|
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.86
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
BGN1.00
|
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
|
pay 6.6% more for transportation
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
BGN7.95
|
$5.44
BGN9.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN39.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,560.87
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,500.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.36
BGN10.94
|
$6.49
BGN11.18
|
|
pay 17.7% less for housing
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.58
BGN28.54
|
$12.17
BGN20.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$301.56
BGN519.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$232.85
BGN400.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$84.51
BGN145.48
|
$77.06
BGN132.65
|
|
pay 21.1% more for childcare
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.40
BGN518.83
|
$365.01
BGN628.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN8,894.14
|
|
pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.64
BGN2.83
|
$1.83
BGN3.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
BGN2.83
|
$1.76
BGN3.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.12
BGN5.38
|
$3.23
BGN5.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.98
BGN41.27
|
$28.54
BGN49.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.38
BGN7.55
|
$6.67
BGN11.48
|
|
pay 9.8% more for clothing
|
Dobrich
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$41.10
BGN70.75
|
$44.59
BGN76.76
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.40
BGN47.17
|
$28.98
BGN49.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.60
BGN188.67
|
$75.86
BGN130.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.32
BGN84.90
|
$76.78
BGN132.17
|
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