Cost of Living in Hasselt vs Plovdiv

Cost of living in Hasselt is 63% higher than in Plovdiv (without rent).

Rent in Hasselt is 140% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Cost of living including rent in Hasselt is 97% higher than in Plovdiv.

Food in Hasselt is 64% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Transport in Hasselt is 50% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Hasselt vs. Plovdiv Comparision

Hasselt Plovdiv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,517 $
770 $
Without Rent
698 $
428 $
Rent & Utilities
820 $
342 $
Food
502 $
306 $
Transport
69 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,496 $
979 $
Quality of Life
69
66
Population
77.7K
387.0K

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Hasselt Plovdiv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 7.98 $
Dinner, for 2 72.6 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 3.58 $ 2.09 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.18 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.5 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 6.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.77 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.57 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 8.59 $ 3.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.8 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 25.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.83 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 6.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.3 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.2 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.4 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.4 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 57.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 88.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.4 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 625 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,049 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 780 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,203 $ 585 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,703 $ 1,997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,729 $ 1,263 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,496 $ 979 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.42 % 4.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.6 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.4 $ 7.73 $
Haircut 20.1 $ 3.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 108 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,976 $ 7,644 $