Cost of Living in Blagoevgrad vs Sankt Polten

Cost of living in Blagoevgrad is 54% lower than in Sankt Polten (without rent).

Rent in Blagoevgrad is 72% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Cost of living including rent in Blagoevgrad is 63% lower than in Sankt Polten.

Food in Blagoevgrad is 51% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Transport in Blagoevgrad is 61% cheaper than in Sankt Polten.

Blagoevgrad vs. Sankt Polten Comparision

Blagoevgrad Sankt Polten
Cost of Living, including rent
610 $
1,653 $
Without Rent
373 $
813 $
Rent & Utilities
237 $
841 $
Food
278 $
570 $
Transport
25 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
672 $
2,791 $
Quality of Life
48
69
Population
82.0K
55.5K

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Blagoevgrad Sankt Polten

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.5 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 34.3 $ 78 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.92 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 5.05 $
Capuccino 1.79 $ 4 $
Coke, 330ml 1.33 $ 3.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.56 $ 1.57 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.93 $ 1.96 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.21 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.04 $ 4.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.45 $ 18.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $ 13 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 20.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 2.47 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 2.28 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.87 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.63 $ 2.2 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.5 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.77 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.87 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.31 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 7.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 2.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.81 $ 22.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.4 $ 123 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.48 $ 15.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 3.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 1.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.06 $ 2.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 218 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.9 $ 332 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.57 $ 34.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 546 $ 993 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 255 $ 747 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 594 $ 1,364 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,204 $ 5,602 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,023 $ 4,192 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 672 $ 2,791 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.77 % 3.61 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 48.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.52 $ 15.2 $
Haircut 5.7 $ 20.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.3 $ 95.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 47.6 $ 95 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 428 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,768 $ 10,909 $