Cost of living comparison
Madrid is 2.3 times more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 89.8% more in Madrid
- Groceries
-
pay 36.4% more in Madrid
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% more in Madrid
- Housing
-
pay 5.0 times more in Madrid
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Madrid
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Madrid
- Clothing
-
pay 62.7% more in Madrid
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Madrid are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Notably, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Madrid.
If you lived in Madrid instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 89.8% more for restaurants
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Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
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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
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$2.79
€2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$1.80
€1.65
|
|
pay 36.4% more for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$6.92
€6.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$4.41
€4.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$3.05
€2.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$3.78
€3.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$1.13
€1.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$0.87
€0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$1.01
€0.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.83
€0.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$0.82
€0.75
|
|
pay 47.1% more for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$6.79
€6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$42.87
€39.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$35,759.38
€32,757.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$14.90
€13.65
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$31.85
€29.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$1,468.90
€1,345.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$1,074.71
€984.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$130.03
€119.11
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$567.57
€519.92
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,069.47
€9,224.09
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$3.75
€3.44
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$2.59
€2.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$6.43
€5.89
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$43.11
€39.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
|
pay 62.7% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Madrid
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$90.50
€82.90
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$37.21
€34.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$97.88
€89.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$121.40
€111.21
|
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