Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Bulgaria

Blagoevgrad vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Blagoevgrad is 25.0% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.2 times more in Blagoevgrad
Groceries: pay 15.6% less in Blagoevgrad
Transportation: pay 8.7% more in Blagoevgrad
Housing: pay 48.3% less in Blagoevgrad
Childcare: pay 57.9% less in Blagoevgrad
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.3% less in Blagoevgrad
Clothing: pay 48.6% less in Blagoevgrad

The cost of restaurants and transportation in Blagoevgrad are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Blagoevgrad. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Blagoevgrad.

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Blagoevgrad vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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pay 2.2 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$9.16 BGN15.99	+104.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$9.63 BGN16.82	+84.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$1.53 BGN2.67	+192.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.05 BGN1.83	+285.3%
Average			+117.9%

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pay 15.6% less for groceries

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$0.86 BGN1.50	-50.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$3.72 BGN6.50	-48.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$5.85 BGN10.22	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$2.18 BGN3.80	+7.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$2.23 BGN3.89	+52.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$0.76 BGN1.33	-18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.83 BGN1.45	+5.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$0.52 BGN0.91	-44.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$1.17 BGN2.05	+65.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.29 BGN0.50	-11.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.23 BGN0.39	-43.1%
Average			-15.6%

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pay 8.7% more for transportation

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$5.86 BGN10.22	+18.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$20.05 BGN35.00	-41.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$30,057.96 BGN52,480.00	+55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$6.19 BGN10.80	+32.1%
Average			+8.7%

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pay 48.3% less for housing

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$10.52 BGN18.37	-26.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$330.23 BGN576.57	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$234.65 BGN409.69	-55.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$86.09 BGN150.31	+93.5%
Average			-48.3%

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pay 57.9% less for childcare

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$514.02 BGN897.45	-21.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$5,462.58 BGN9,537.45	-77.5%
Average			-57.9%

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pay 25.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$2.58 BGN4.50	+115.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$2.08 BGN3.62	-42.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$3.14 BGN5.49	-27.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$20.04 BGN34.98	-51.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$4.58 BGN8.00	-38.5%
Average			-25.3%

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pay 48.6% less for clothing

	Beijing	Blagoevgrad
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$22.89 BGN39.97	-67.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$14.32 BGN25.00	-64.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$77.30 BGN134.96	-11.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$85.84 BGN149.88	-31.5%
Average			-48.6%

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