Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic)
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| Food | - 20% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (203 Kč) | 191 Kč | + 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (109 Kč) | 164 Kč | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.79 лв (58 Kč) | 86 Kč | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.17 лв (26 Kč) | 19 Kč | + 35% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (48 Kč) | 56 Kč | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.68 лв (32 Kč) | 56 Kč | - 42% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (90 Kč) | 92 Kč | - 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (27 Kč) | 37 Kč | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.99 лв (12 Kč) | 23 Kč | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (15 Kč) | 18 Kč | - 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (113 Kč) | 127 Kč | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (31 Kč) | 35 Kč | - 11% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (9 Kč) | 21 Kč | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 52% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 819 лв (9,926 Kč) | 21,492 Kč | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 549 лв (6,647 Kč) | 16,502 Kč | - 60% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (2,191 Kč) | 4,558 Kč | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 604 лв (7,318 Kč) | 15,029 Kč | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 лв (4,727 Kč) | 12,025 Kč | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 105 лв (1,270 Kč) | 2,380 Kč | - 47% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (191 Kč) | 366 Kč | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (7,971 Kč) | 8,449 Kč | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (1,950 Kč) | 2,228 Kč | - 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (129 Kč) | 256 Kč | - 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (84 Kč) | 209 Kč | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (1,165 Kč) | 1,923 Kč | - 39% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (576 Kč) | 990 Kč | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (1,899 Kč) | 1,668 Kč | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (1,796 Kč) | 2,270 Kč | - 21% | |
| Transportation | - 24% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (436,531 Kč) | 545,142 Kč | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (26 Kč) | 39 Kč | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (473 Kč) | 544 Kč | - 13% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (104 Kč) | 264 Kč | - 60% | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (163 Kč) | 132 Kč | + 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (233 Kč) | 142 Kč | + 64% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (381 Kč) | 601 Kč | - 37% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (73 Kč) | 91 Kč | - 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (65 Kč) | 75 Kč | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (73 Kč) | 93 Kč | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.18 лв (26 Kč) | 43 Kč | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.36 лв (29 Kč) | 42 Kč | - 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (100 Kč) | 275 Kč | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 25% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 25% cheaper than in Brno (Czech Republic) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Brno | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (391 Kč) | 535 Kč | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (229 Kč) | 339 Kč | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (476 Kč) | 1,267 Kč | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 57 лв (692 Kč) | 870 Kč | - 20% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (105 Kč) | 154 Kč | - 32% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.06 лв (37 Kč) | 60 Kč | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (30 Kč) | 39 Kč | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (11,237 Kč) | 14,791 Kč | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (4.02 Kč) | 5.03 Kč | - 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (684 Kč) | 784 Kč | - 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.49 лв (67 Kč) | 118 Kč | - 43% | |
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TOTAL | - 31% | ||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 204 prices entered by 21 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2023.
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