Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Skopje (Macedonia)
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| Food | - 16% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 16% cheaper than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (526 ден) | 645 ден | - 18% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (282 ден) | 313 ден | - 10% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.79 лв (151 ден) | 208 ден | - 28% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.17 лв (68 ден) | 73 ден | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (124 ден) | 121 ден | + 2% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.68 лв (84 ден) | 77 ден | + 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (234 ден) | 235 ден | - 0% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (70 ден) | 45 ден | + 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.99 лв (31 ден) | 46 ден | - 32% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (40 ден) | 55 ден | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (292 ден) | 419 ден | - 30% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (80 ден) | 81 ден | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (23 ден) | 38 ден | - 41% | |
| Housing | - 21% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 819 лв (25,761 ден) | 30,990 ден | - 17% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 549 лв (17,252 ден) | 20,700 ден | - 17% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (5,687 ден) | 7,375 ден | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 604 лв (18,993 ден) | 19,141 ден | - 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 лв (12,267 ден) | 14,531 ден | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 105 лв (3,296 ден) | 4,640 ден | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (496 ден) | 947 ден | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (20,689 ден) | 33,728 ден | - 39% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (5,062 ден) | 5,432 ден | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (334 ден) | 406 ден | - 18% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (217 ден) | 351 ден | - 38% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (3,024 ден) | 2,388 ден | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (1,495 ден) | 1,828 ден | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (4,928 ден) | 4,143 ден | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (4,662 ден) | 4,499 ден | + 4% | |
| Transportation | - 19% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 19% cheaper than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (1,132,936 ден) | 1,412,800 ден | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (68 ден) | 73 ден | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (1,227 ден) | 1,603 ден | - 23% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (271 ден) | 384 ден | - 29% | |
| Personal Care | + 26% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 26% more expensive than in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (423 ден) | 213 ден | + 98% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (605 ден) | 251 ден | + 141% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (988 ден) | 1,086 ден | - 9% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (188 ден) | 163 ден | + 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (168 ден) | 178 ден | - 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (189 ден) | 193 ден | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.18 лв (68 ден) | 44 ден | + 56% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.36 лв (74 ден) | 86 ден | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (260 ден) | 250 ден | + 4% | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is about the same as in Skopje (Macedonia) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Skopje | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (1,015 ден) | 1,096 ден | - 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (594 ден) | 614 ден | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (1,236 ден) | 1,132 ден | + 9% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 57 лв (1,797 ден) | 1,587 ден | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (273 ден) | 289 ден | - 6% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.06 лв (96 ден) | 91 ден | + 6% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (79 ден) | 123 ден | - 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (29,165 ден) | 38,422 ден | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (10 ден) | 5.02 ден | + 108% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (1,774 ден) | 2,986 ден | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.49 лв (173 ден) | 139 ден | + 24% | |
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TOTAL | - 13% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 221 prices entered by 24 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2023.
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