Cost of Living in Braunschweig vs Plovdiv

Cost of living in Braunschweig is 82% higher than in Plovdiv (without rent).

Rent in Braunschweig is 98% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Cost of living including rent in Braunschweig is 89% higher than in Plovdiv.

Food in Braunschweig is 72% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Transport in Braunschweig is 131% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Braunschweig vs. Plovdiv Comparision

Braunschweig Plovdiv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,456 $
770 $
Without Rent
779 $
428 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
342 $
Food
525 $
306 $
Transport
106 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,859 $
979 $
Quality of Life
91
66
Population
252.0K
387.0K

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Braunschweig Plovdiv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.5 $ 7.98 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.98 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.74 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 4.27 $ 2.09 $
Coke, 330ml 3.4 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.41 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.73 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.52 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 6.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.46 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.96 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 9.5 $ 3.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.34 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.2 $ 25.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 26.1 $ 6.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 94.5 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.75 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.82 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.04 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 57.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
185 $ 88.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
51.3 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 479 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,046 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 605 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,369 $ 585 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,542 $ 1,997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,255 $ 1,263 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,859 $ 979 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.3 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 7.73 $
Haircut 16.7 $ 3.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.1 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.2 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 391 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,082 $ 7,644 $