Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania)
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| Food | - 28% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (911 Lek) | 967 Lek | - 6% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 9 лв (488 Lek) | 718 Lek | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.79 лв (261 Lek) | 385 Lek | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.17 лв (118 Lek) | 173 Lek | - 32% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.93 лв (214 Lek) | 326 Lek | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.68 лв (146 Lek) | 152 Lek | - 4% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (405 Lek) | 521 Lek | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.21 лв (120 Lek) | 130 Lek | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 0.99 лв (54 Lek) | 99 Lek | - 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.26 лв (68 Lek) | 101 Lek | - 32% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (506 Lek) | 1,226 Lek | - 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (139 Lek) | 178 Lek | - 22% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.72 лв (39 Lek) | 89 Lek | - 56% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 819 лв (44,595 Lek) | 81,308 Lek | - 45% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 549 лв (29,866 Lek) | 45,859 Lek | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (9,846 Lek) | 12,102 Lek | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 604 лв (32,880 Lek) | 54,206 Lek | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 390 лв (21,237 Lek) | 82,338 Lek | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 105 лв (5,706 Lek) | 10,244 Lek | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (858 Lek) | 1,817 Lek | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (35,815 Lek) | 43,510 Lek | - 18% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (8,763 Lek) | 14,475 Lek | - 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (578 Lek) | 931 Lek | - 38% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 7 лв (376 Lek) | 650 Lek | - 42% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (5,234 Lek) | 4,997 Lek | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 48 лв (2,589 Lek) | 4,714 Lek | - 45% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 157 лв (8,531 Lek) | 10,030 Lek | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 148 лв (8,071 Lek) | 15,685 Lek | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 11% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (1,961,280 Lek) | 1,451,820 Lek | + 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (117 Lek) | 228 Lek | - 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (2,123 Lek) | 1,533 Lek | + 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (483 Lek) | 1,926 Lek | - 75% | |
| Personal Care | - 28% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 28% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (732 Lek) | 808 Lek | - 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (1,047 Lek) | 1,056 Lek | - 1% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (1,711 Lek) | 3,246 Lek | - 47% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (326 Lek) | 532 Lek | - 39% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.34 лв (291 Lek) | 392 Lek | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (327 Lek) | 503 Lek | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.18 лв (118 Lek) | 203 Lek | - 42% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.36 лв (129 Lek) | 328 Lek | - 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (451 Lek) | 620 Lek | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 35% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Tirana (Albania) | ||||
| Update prices | Update prices | |||
| Plovdiv | Tirana | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (1,757 Lek) | 2,925 Lek | - 40% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (1,029 Lek) | 1,846 Lek | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 39 лв (2,139 Lek) | 3,460 Lek | - 38% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 57 лв (3,111 Lek) | 4,850 Lek | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (472 Lek) | 901 Lek | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.06 лв (167 Lek) | 213 Lek | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.50 лв (136 Lek) | 339 Lek | - 60% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (50,489 Lek) | 70,450 Lek | - 28% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (18 Lek) | 29 Lek | - 38% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (3,071 Lek) | 3,937 Lek | - 22% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.49 лв (299 Lek) | 326 Lek | - 8% | |
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TOTAL | - 30% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 209 prices entered by 36 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2023.
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