Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 38.9% more expensive than Zambia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 77.9% more in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 13.6% more in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 50.9% more in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 11.3% more in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 42.5% more in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.6% more in Bulgaria
- Clothing
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pay 43.3% more in Bulgaria
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Zambia. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Zambia, you would:
pay 77.9% more for restaurants
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.21
ZMW200.08
|
$8.86
BGN16.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.82
ZMW106.03
|
$7.63
BGN14.54
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
ZMW19.80
|
$1.19
BGN2.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
ZMW9.18
|
$0.74
BGN1.40
|
|
pay 13.6% more for groceries
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
ZMW20.52
|
$0.88
BGN1.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
ZMW100.88
|
$4.65
BGN8.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
ZMW134.63
|
$6.10
BGN11.63
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
ZMW53.40
|
$2.94
BGN5.61
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.80
ZMW49.85
|
$3.15
BGN6.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.20
ZMW33.32
|
$0.68
BGN1.30
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
ZMW16.75
|
$0.84
BGN1.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.27
ZMW35.10
|
$0.73
BGN1.39
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
ZMW15.63
|
$0.97
BGN1.86
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
ZMW26.52
|
$0.47
BGN0.90
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
ZMW18.69
|
$0.49
BGN0.94
|
|
pay 50.9% more for transportation
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
ZMW132.22
|
$5.44
BGN10.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.04
ZMW1,027.60
|
$22.97
BGN43.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$8,004.53
ZMW222,096.11
|
$29,917.67
BGN57,064.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.13
ZMW336.55
|
$6.49
BGN12.38
|
|
pay 11.3% more for housing
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.92
ZMW3,493.79
|
$12.17
BGN23.21
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$214.42
ZMW5,949.44
|
$301.56
BGN575.19
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$114.96
ZMW3,189.68
|
$232.85
BGN444.13
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$83.50
ZMW2,316.87
|
$77.06
BGN146.98
|
|
pay 42.5% more for childcare
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$176.79
ZMW4,905.25
|
$365.01
BGN696.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,570.42
ZMW182,305.02
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,855.07
|
|
pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.97
ZMW26.83
|
$1.83
BGN3.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.07
ZMW57.53
|
$1.76
BGN3.35
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.49
ZMW69.06
|
$3.23
BGN6.16
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.21
ZMW1,143.48
|
$28.54
BGN54.43
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.50
ZMW97.10
|
$6.67
BGN12.72
|
|
pay 43.3% more for clothing
Zambia
|
Bulgaria
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$18.43
ZMW511.50
|
$44.59
BGN85.05
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.78
ZMW521.19
|
$28.98
BGN55.27
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.18
ZMW2,502.06
|
$75.86
BGN144.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.76
ZMW2,296.32
|
$76.78
BGN146.45
|
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