Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 13.1% more expensive than Sliven.
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
-
pay 37.1% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% more in Bulgaria
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Sliven. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Sliven, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.49
BGN14.11
|
$8.86
BGN14.71
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
BGN10.92
|
$7.63
BGN12.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.23
|
$1.19
BGN1.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.34
|
$0.74
BGN1.22
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
BGN1.64
|
$0.88
BGN1.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.38
BGN7.28
|
$4.65
BGN7.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.39
BGN8.96
|
$6.10
BGN10.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.48
BGN4.11
|
$2.94
BGN4.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.36
BGN5.57
|
$3.15
BGN5.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN0.99
|
$0.68
BGN1.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
BGN1.30
|
$0.84
BGN1.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BGN1.21
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.44
|
$0.97
BGN1.62
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.89
|
$0.47
BGN0.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
BGN1.16
|
$0.49
BGN0.82
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
BGN9.03
|
$5.44
BGN9.03
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$22.97
BGN38.14
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN49,747.83
|
$29,917.67
BGN49,689.36
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.85
BGN11.38
|
$6.49
BGN10.78
|
|
pay 37.1% more for housing
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
$12.17
BGN20.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$246.60
BGN409.57
|
$301.56
BGN500.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.00
BGN227.54
|
$232.85
BGN386.73
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN118.32
|
$77.06
BGN127.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$365.01
BGN606.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN8,581.39
|
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.82
|
$1.83
BGN3.03
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.51
BGN2.50
|
$1.76
BGN2.92
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.29
BGN5.46
|
$3.23
BGN5.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN40.96
|
$28.54
BGN47.40
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.10
|
$6.67
BGN11.07
|
|
pay 4.8% more for clothing
Sliven
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.32
BGN81.91
|
$44.59
BGN74.06
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
$28.98
BGN48.13
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.76
BGN109.22
|
$75.86
BGN125.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$71.24
BGN118.32
|
$76.78
BGN127.52
|
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