Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 18.1% more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.7% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 1.2% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 8.7% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 42.9% more in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 66.5% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 8.2% more in Bulgaria
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 4.7% less for restaurants
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
$8.86
BGN15.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
$7.63
BGN13.69
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$1.19
BGN2.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$0.74
BGN1.32
|
|
pay 1.2% more for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$0.88
BGN1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$4.65
BGN8.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$6.10
BGN10.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$2.94
BGN5.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$3.15
BGN5.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$0.68
BGN1.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$0.84
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$0.73
BGN1.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$0.97
BGN1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$0.49
BGN0.89
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$5.44
BGN9.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$22.97
BGN41.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,727.05
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$6.49
BGN11.66
|
|
pay 42.9% more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$12.17
BGN21.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$301.56
BGN541.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$232.85
BGN418.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$77.06
BGN138.39
|
|
pay 66.5% more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$365.01
BGN655.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,166.80
BGN9,278.70
|
|
pay 21.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$1.83
BGN3.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$1.76
BGN3.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$3.23
BGN5.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$28.54
BGN51.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$6.67
BGN11.97
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$44.59
BGN80.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$28.98
BGN52.04
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$75.86
BGN136.23
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$76.78
BGN137.88
|
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