Cost of Living in Plovdiv vs Manchester

Cost of living in Plovdiv is 47% lower than in Manchester (without rent).

Rent in Plovdiv is 79% cheaper than in Manchester.

Cost of living including rent in Plovdiv is 69% lower than in Manchester.

Food in Plovdiv is 49% cheaper than in Manchester.

Transport in Plovdiv is 12% cheaper than in Manchester.

Plovdiv vs. Manchester Comparision

Plovdiv Manchester
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
2,449 $
Without Rent
428 $
809 $
Rent & Utilities
342 $
1,640 $
Food
306 $
597 $
Transport
46 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
979 $
4,398 $
Quality of Life
66
68
Population
387.0K
116.0K

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Plovdiv Manchester

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.98 $ 17.9 $
Dinner, for 2 31.6 $ 75.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.38 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 4.99 $
Capuccino 2.09 $ 4.79 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 2.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 0.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 3.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 5.08 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.24 $ 4.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.1 $ 11.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.48 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 14.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 4.69 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 2.07 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 2.61 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.47 $ 2.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.52 $ 10.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 3.37 $ 8.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.7 $ 59.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.41 $ 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.31 $ 15.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.9 $ 145 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 8.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.54 $ 6.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 4.14 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.44 $ 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.7 $ 120 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.6 $ 183 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.4 $ 85.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 251 $ 1,376 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 457 $ 2,134 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 357 $ 1,669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 585 $ 2,591 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,997 $ 4,002 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,263 $ 3,533 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 979 $ 4,398 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.85 % 6.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 41.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.73 $ 11.6 $
Haircut 3.81 $ 18.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.3 $ 82.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.1 $ 41.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 1,386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,644 $ 18,172 $