Cost of living comparison

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Yambol vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Yambol is 11.2% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 2.1 times more in Yambol
Groceries
pay 13.4% more in Yambol
Transportation
pay 40.1% more in Yambol
Housing
pay 6.3% less in Yambol
Childcare
pay 54.6% less in Yambol
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% less in Yambol
Clothing
pay 18.7% less in Yambol

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

Yambol vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Yambol instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Yambol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.61
$8.95
BGN14.95
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.55
$6.86
BGN11.46
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.38
$1.48
BGN2.46

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pay 13.4% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Yambol
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.02
$1.07
BGN1.79
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.59
$4.63
BGN7.73
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.76
$6.90
BGN11.52

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pay 40.1% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Yambol
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.65
$5.91
BGN9.87
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥222.11
$29.84
BGN49.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
$32,622.88
BGN54,484.28

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pay 6.3% less for housing

 
Beijing
Yambol
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.05
$14.70
BGN24.55
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,585.07
$268.58
BGN448.57
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,551.57
$193.98
BGN323.97

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pay 54.6% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Yambol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,004.56
$427.75
BGN714.39
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
$7,087.65
BGN11,837.26

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pay 9.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Yambol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.90
$1.79
BGN2.99
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.43
$1.48
BGN2.47
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.61
$3.64
BGN6.08

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pay 18.7% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Yambol
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥438.66
$58.49
BGN97.69
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥256.10
$22.38
BGN37.38
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥575.54
$90.19
BGN150.63

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