Cost of Living in Blagoevgrad vs Oslo

Cost of living in Blagoevgrad is 64% lower than in Oslo (without rent).

Rent in Blagoevgrad is 82% cheaper than in Oslo.

Cost of living including rent in Blagoevgrad is 74% lower than in Oslo.

Food in Blagoevgrad is 60% cheaper than in Oslo.

Transport in Blagoevgrad is 87% cheaper than in Oslo.

Blagoevgrad vs. Oslo Comparision

Blagoevgrad Oslo
Cost of Living, including rent
610 $
2,343 $
Without Rent
373 $
1,043 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
1,300 $
Food
278 $
689 $
Transport
25 $
186 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
672 $
3,751 $
Quality of Life
48
95
Population
82.0K
709.0K

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Blagoevgrad Oslo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.5 $ 19.5 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 98.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 10.3 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 4.9 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 3.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 2.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 3.28 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 3.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 4.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 31.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 3.25 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.33 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 1.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 3.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.87 $ 16.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.82 $ 3.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 14.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 3.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 83.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 2.17 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 24.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 65.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.48 $ 5.8 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 4.5 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 148 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.9 $ 232 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.57 $ 50.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 1,043 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 1,718 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 1,334 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 2,238 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,204 $ 8,961 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,023 $ 6,717 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 672 $ 3,751 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.77 % 4.69 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 45.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 15.3 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 34.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 91.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 277 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,768 $ 7,583 $