Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% more expensive than in Mangalore (India)
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| Food | + 52% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 52% more expensive than in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (₨761) | ₨251 | + 203% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (₨374) | ₨219 | + 70% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.44 лв (₨202) | ₨94 | + 114% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.82 лв (₨83) | ₨42 | + 97% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.05 лв (₨139) | ₨80 | + 74% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.37 лв (₨108) | ₨49 | + 122% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (₨290) | ₨166 | + 75% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.15 лв (₨98) | ₨136 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.94 лв (₨43) | ₨31 | + 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (₨54) | ₨158 | - 66% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (₨382) | ₨492 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (₨110) | ₨87 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (₨30) | ₨34 | - 11% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 665 лв (₨30,232) | ₨21,441 | + 41% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 459 лв (₨20,891) | ₨15,066 | + 39% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 165 лв (₨7,492) | ₨8,016 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 505 лв (₨22,949) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 375 лв (₨17,051) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 102 лв (₨4,629) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 17 лв (₨780) | ₨992 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 692 лв (₨31,454) | ₨25,089 | + 25% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (₨7,320) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (₨483) | ₨363 | + 33% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (₨314) | ₨760 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | + 70% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 70% more expensive than in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (₨4,372) | ₨1,811 | + 141% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (₨2,162) | ₨1,582 | + 37% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (₨7,125) | ₨4,273 | + 67% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (₨6,741) | ₨2,583 | + 161% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (₨1,638,155) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (₨98) | ₨91 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (₨1,781) | ₨1,925 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (₨347) | ₨241 | + 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 18% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 18% more expensive than in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10 лв (₨435) | ₨107 | + 309% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (₨875) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (₨1,425) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 8 лв (₨350) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.03 лв (₨229) | ₨140 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.50 лв (₨250) | ₨254 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.84 лв (₨84) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.55 лв (₨116) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (₨369) | ₨202 | + 83% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% more expensive than in Mangalore (India) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Mangalore | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (₨1,373) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (₨836) | ₨366 | + 128% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (₨1,787) | ₨1,377 | + 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 51 лв (₨2,336) | ₨1,725 | + 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (₨334) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (₨120) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.20 лв (₨100) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (₨42,170) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (₨15) | ₨1.00 | + 1408% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 53 лв (₨2,424) | ₨1,599 | + 52% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.48 лв (₨249) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 16% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 94 prices entered by 7 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 06, 2023.
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