Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Bulgaria

Yambol vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Yambol is 12.0% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Yambol
Groceries: pay 8.0% more in Yambol
Transportation: pay 26.6% more in Yambol
Housing: pay 41.9% less in Yambol
Childcare: pay 55.1% less in Yambol
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.5% less in Yambol
Clothing: pay 34.6% less in Yambol

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

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Yambol vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Yambol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$11.20 BGN19.55	+150.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$9.89 BGN17.27	+89.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$1.77 BGN3.09	+238.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.31 BGN2.29	+381.2%
Average			+149.8%

Beijing vs. Yambol - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.0% more for groceries

	Beijing	Yambol
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$1.21 BGN2.12	-29.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$4.44 BGN7.75	-38.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$7.32 BGN12.78	+14.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$3.39 BGN5.93	+67.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$3.38 BGN5.90	+130.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$0.68 BGN1.19	-26.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.89 BGN1.56	+13.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$0.77 BGN1.35	-16.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$0.71 BGN1.25	+0.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.58 BGN1.01	+79.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.39 BGN0.68	-1.9%
Average			+8.0%

Beijing vs. Yambol - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.6% more for transportation

	Beijing	Yambol
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$6.40 BGN11.18	+29.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$28.59 BGN49.91	-16.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$30,050.07 BGN52,466.21	+55.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$8.56 BGN14.95	+82.8%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 41.9% less for housing

	Beijing	Yambol
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$16.38 BGN28.60	+14.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$358.31 BGN625.60	-61.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$273.29 BGN477.16	-48.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$86.97 BGN151.85	+95.5%
Average			-41.9%

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pay 55.1% less for childcare

	Beijing	Yambol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$508.86 BGN888.45	-22.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$6,295.85 BGN10,992.30	-74.1%
Average			-55.1%

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pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Yambol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$1.72 BGN3.00	+44.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$2.12 BGN3.70	-41.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$4.01 BGN6.99	-7.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$27.20 BGN47.48	-34.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$7.84 BGN13.69	+5.1%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 34.6% less for clothing

	Beijing	Yambol
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$51.50 BGN89.92	-27.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$21.47 BGN37.48	-46.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$85.86 BGN149.91	-1.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$60.11 BGN104.94	-52.1%
Average			-34.6%

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