Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.97
BGN16.12
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.85
BGN12.32
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.26
BGN2.26
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.75
BGN1.34
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$0.87
BGN1.57
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.50
BGN8.08
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$6.18
BGN11.10
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.01
BGN5.42
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.88
BGN5.17
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
BGN1.11
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
BGN1.44
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.72
BGN1.29
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
BGN1.68
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
BGN0.78
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.44
BGN0.80
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.61
BGN10.08
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.43
BGN42.11
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,293.89
BGN50,854.39
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$6.19
BGN11.13
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.20
BGN21.93
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$305.24
BGN548.62
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$223.52
BGN401.75
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$78.43
BGN140.96
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$344.87
BGN619.85
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,705.13
BGN10,254.19
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.83
BGN3.29
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.71
BGN3.08
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.26
BGN5.85
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$28.33
BGN50.92
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$7.03
BGN12.63
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$49.83
BGN89.56
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$28.58
BGN51.36
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$76.21
BGN136.98
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$81.30
BGN146.13
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