Cost of living in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 49% cheaper than in Venice (Italy)
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| Food | - 60% | |||
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| Food in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 60% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Venice | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (€9) | €34 | - 74% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (€4.88) | €9 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.45 лв (€2.27) | €7 | - 66% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.58 лв (€1.32) | €1.15 | + 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 5.09 лв (€2.60) | €3.91 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.81 лв (€1.44) | €2.36 | - 39% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (€3.97) | €7 | - 42% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.45 лв (€1.25) | €2.04 | - 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.16 лв (€0.59) | €1.89 | - 69% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.48 лв (€0.75) | €1.60 | - 53% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (€5.45) | €7 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.55 лв (€1.30) | €1.86 | - 30% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.77 лв (€0.39) | €2.00 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 60% | |||
| Housing in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 60% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Venice | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 861 лв (€440) | €1,170 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 587 лв (€300) | €1,013 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 181 лв (€92) | €184 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 612 лв (€313) | €800 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 407 лв (€208) | €614 | - 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 115 лв (€59) | €146 | - 60% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (€8) | €24 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 658 лв (€336) | €398 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 161 лв (€82) | €107 | - 23% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (€7) | €8 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 8 лв (€3.91) | €10 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 29% | |||
| Clothes in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Venice | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 96 лв (€49) | €94 | - 48% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 50 лв (€25) | €30 | - 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 154 лв (€79) | €82 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 144 лв (€74) | €111 | - 34% | |
| Transportation | - 39% | |||
| Transportation in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 36,023 лв (€18,412) | €19,343 | - 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.15 лв (€1.10) | €1.45 | - 24% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 39 лв (€20) | €37 | - 46% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (€5.12) | €24 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 46% | |||
| Personal Care in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 46% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Venice | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (€7) | €8 | - 15% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19 лв (€10) | €8 | + 21% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 31 лв (€16) | €91 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 5.98 лв (€3.06) | €5.61 | - 45% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.02 лв (€2.57) | €4.76 | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.14) | €2.73 | + 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.08 лв (€1.06) | €1.86 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 2.49 лв (€1.27) | €1.77 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (€4.23) | €18 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 34% | |||
| Entertainment in Plovdiv (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Venice (Italy) | ||||
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| Plovdiv | Venice | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (€18) | €32 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €15 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 42 лв (€21) | €92 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 58 лв (€30) | €70 | - 57% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (€4.71) | €8 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.48 лв (€1.78) | €1.51 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.63 лв (€1.34) | €4.57 | - 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 927 лв (€474) | €328 | + 44% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.33 лв (€0.17) | €0.14 | + 20% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 56 лв (€29) | €69 | - 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.69 лв (€2.91) | €5.16 | - 44% | |
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TOTAL | - 49% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 71 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 16, 2024.
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