Cost of Living in Plovdiv vs Cahul

Cost of living in Plovdiv is 14% higher than in Cahul (without rent).

Rent in Plovdiv is 27% cheaper than in Cahul.

Cost of living including rent in Plovdiv is 9% lower than in Cahul.

Food in Plovdiv is 13% more expensive than in Cahul.

Transport in Plovdiv is 141% more expensive than in Cahul.

Plovdiv vs. Cahul Comparision

Plovdiv Cahul
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
846 $
Without Rent
428 $
375 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
471 $
Food
306 $
272 $
Transport
46 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
979 $
447 $
Quality of Life
66
29
Population
387.0K
30.0K

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Plovdiv Cahul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.98 $ 7.47 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 34.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 6.79 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.7 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 2.35 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 7.49 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 5.23 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 8.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.57 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 0.68 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 0.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.45 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 5.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.37 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.7 $ 13.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 1.36 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 4.66 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 19.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 5.82 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 5.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 222 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 10.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 301 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 754 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,997 $ 1,566 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 1,132 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 979 $ 447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.85 % 12.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 27.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.73 $ 7.41 $
Haircut 3.81 $ 4.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 62.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 373 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,644 $ 4,726 $