Cost of Living in Solingen vs Plovdiv

Cost of living in Solingen is 77% higher than in Plovdiv (without rent).

Rent in Solingen is 161% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Cost of living including rent in Solingen is 115% higher than in Plovdiv.

Food in Solingen is 76% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Transport in Solingen is 64% more expensive than in Plovdiv.

Solingen vs. Plovdiv Comparision

Solingen Plovdiv
Cost of Living, including rent
1,652 $
770 $
Without Rent
759 $
428 $
Rent & Utilities
893 $
342 $
Food
539 $
306 $
Transport
75 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,364 $
979 $
Quality of Life
76
66
Population
161.0K
387.0K

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Solingen Plovdiv

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.2 $ 7.98 $
Dinner, for 2 66.8 $ 31.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.3 $ 6.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.46 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 2.09 $
Coke, 330ml 2.77 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 1.46 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.55 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 10.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.9 $ 6.48 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.04 $ 1.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.8 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.32 $ 1.47 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.7 $ 6.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.98 $
Cigarette pack 9.16 $ 3.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.23 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 25.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 1.41 $
Taxi, 8 km 21.2 $ 6.31 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 63 $ 17.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.6 $ 9.28 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.72 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.76 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
203 $ 57.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
313 $ 88.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
47.3 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 601 $ 251 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,062 $ 457 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 808 $ 357 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,447 $ 585 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,367 $ 1,997 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,485 $ 1,263 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,364 $ 979 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.4 $ 31.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 7.73 $
Haircut 16.4 $ 3.81 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 88.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 95.6 $ 50.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 447 $ 410 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,410 $ 7,644 $