Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 45.7% more expensive than Kardzhali.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.2% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 0.9% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 44.5% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in Bulgaria
- Childcare
-
pay 50.6% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.9% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 51.8% more in Bulgaria
The cost of housing, clothing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Kardzhali. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Kardzhali, you would:
pay 20.2% more for restaurants
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$8.86
BGN15.24
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$7.63
BGN13.12
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
BGN1.32
|
$1.19
BGN2.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
BGN1.01
|
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
|
pay 0.9% less for groceries
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
BGN1.27
|
$0.88
BGN1.51
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.68
BGN8.05
|
$4.65
BGN8.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.86
BGN10.09
|
$6.10
BGN10.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89
BGN4.98
|
$2.94
BGN5.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.14
BGN5.40
|
$3.15
BGN5.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
BGN1.45
|
$0.68
BGN1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
BGN1.56
|
$0.84
BGN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.53
|
$0.73
BGN1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
BGN1.58
|
$0.97
BGN1.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
BGN0.66
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
BGN1.05
|
$0.49
BGN0.85
|
|
pay 44.5% more for transportation
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.36
BGN9.23
|
$5.44
BGN9.36
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$22.97
BGN39.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN51,553.98
|
$29,917.67
BGN51,493.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.69
BGN11.51
|
$6.49
BGN11.17
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.48
BGN9.43
|
$12.17
BGN20.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$109.60
BGN188.64
|
$301.56
BGN519.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$109.60
BGN188.64
|
$232.85
BGN400.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.58
BGN75.01
|
$77.06
BGN132.63
|
|
pay 50.6% more for childcare
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN377.28
|
$365.01
BGN628.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,836.04
BGN6,602.47
|
$5,166.80
BGN8,892.95
|
|
pay 31.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.53
BGN2.64
|
$1.83
BGN3.14
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
BGN1.89
|
$1.76
BGN3.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.29
BGN5.66
|
$3.23
BGN5.56
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.92
BGN37.73
|
$28.54
BGN49.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.38
BGN7.55
|
$6.67
BGN11.48
|
|
pay 51.8% more for clothing
|
Kardzhali
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$27.40
BGN47.16
|
$44.59
BGN76.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.44
BGN28.30
|
$28.98
BGN49.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN75.46
|
$75.86
BGN130.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.83
BGN139.12
|
$76.78
BGN132.15
|
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