Cost of living comparison
Berlin is 2.4 times more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Berlin
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% more in Berlin
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Berlin
- Housing
-
pay 5.5 times more in Berlin
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% more in Berlin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6 times more in Berlin
- Clothing
-
pay 70.0% more in Berlin
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Berlin are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Berlin.
If you lived in Berlin instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
$11.79
€10.80
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$2.88
€2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$2.84
€2.60
|
|
pay 55.0% more for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$1.96
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$6.66
€6.10
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$4.57
€4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$3.28
€3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$1.34
€1.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$1.00
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$1.85
€1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$0.80
€0.73
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$7.19
€6.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$52.52
€48.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$31,799.21
€29,129.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$29.37
€26.90
|
|
pay 5.5 times more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$44.99
€41.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$1,278.77
€1,171.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$938.86
€860.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$263.55
€241.42
|
|
pay 40.0% more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$306.98
€281.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,639.17
€8,829.91
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$4.29
€3.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$3.98
€3.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$9.11
€8.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$37.89
€34.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$13.66
€12.52
|
|
pay 70.0% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Berlin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$85.49
€78.32
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$40.99
€37.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$95.49
€87.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$138.30
€126.69
|
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