Cost of living comparison
Moscow is 45.0% more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.1% less in Moscow
- Groceries
-
pay 25.0% less in Moscow
- Transportation
-
pay 20.9% less in Moscow
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Moscow
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% more in Moscow
- Clothing
-
pay 62.0% more in Moscow
The cost of housing, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Moscow are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Moscow. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Moscow.
If you lived in Moscow instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
$9.19
RUB782.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$1.07
RUB91.34
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$0.49
RUB41.34
|
|
pay 25.0% less for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$0.62
RUB52.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$4.41
RUB375.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$3.57
RUB303.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$1.52
RUB129.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$1.99
RUB169.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$0.68
RUB57.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$0.67
RUB56.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$0.72
RUB60.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$1.12
RUB95.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.25
RUB21.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$0.21
RUB17.82
|
|
pay 20.9% less for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$2.22
RUB188.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$28.58
RUB2,434.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$30,621.85
RUB2,608,763.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$5.82
RUB495.66
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$6.38
RUB543.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$960.52
RUB81,829.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$583.26
RUB49,689.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$86.66
RUB7,382.77
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$466.53
RUB39,745.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,413.52
RUB887,157.60
|
|
pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$3.06
RUB260.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$2.52
RUB215.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$2.45
RUB208.70
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$32.34
RUB2,755.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$5.10
RUB434.79
|
|
pay 62.0% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Moscow
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$81.16
RUB6,913.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$42.31
RUB3,604.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$108.95
RUB9,281.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$101.97
RUB8,687.11
|
|
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