Cost of living comparison

Bulgaria

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Ukraine

Kiev vs. Blagoevgrad Cost of Living Summary

Kiev is 19.3% more expensive than Blagoevgrad.

Restaurants: pay 10.5% less in Kiev
Groceries: pay 1.9% more in Kiev
Transportation: pay 10.7% less in Kiev
Housing: pay 45.1% more in Kiev
Childcare: pay 48.5% more in Kiev
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.7% more in Kiev
Clothing: pay 99.0% more in Kiev

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

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Kiev vs. Blagoevgrad Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kiev instead of Blagoevgrad, you would:

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pay 10.5% less for restaurants

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.16 BGN15.99	$11.14 UAH500.50	+21.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.63 BGN16.82	$7.80 UAH350.35	-19.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 BGN2.67	$0.80 UAH35.91	-47.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 BGN1.83	$0.57 UAH25.60	-45.7%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 1.9% more for groceries

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Bread 1 loaf	$0.86 BGN1.50	$0.88 UAH39.32	+2.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.72 BGN6.50	$5.12 UAH230.13	+37.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.85 BGN10.22	$5.04 UAH226.36	-13.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.18 BGN3.80	$2.02 UAH90.79	-7.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.23 BGN3.89	$2.41 UAH108.19	+8.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 BGN1.33	$0.55 UAH24.85	-27.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 BGN1.45	$0.71 UAH31.92	-14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 BGN0.91	$0.84 UAH37.90	+62.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 BGN2.05	$1.27 UAH56.96	+8.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 BGN0.50	$0.28 UAH12.73	-0.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 BGN0.39	$0.21 UAH9.53	-6.1%
Average			+1.9%

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pay 10.7% less for transportation

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.86 BGN10.22	$6.69 UAH300.52	+14.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.05 BGN35.00	$11.14 UAH500.50	-44.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,057.96 BGN52,480.00	$29,407.28 UAH1M	-2.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.19 BGN10.80	$5.79 UAH260.26	-6.3%
Average			-10.7%

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pay 45.1% more for housing

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.52 BGN18.37	$6.61 UAH297.02	-37.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$330.23 BGN576.57	$632.91 UAH28,428.28	+91.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$234.65 BGN409.69	$343.71 UAH15,438.43	+46.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.09 BGN150.31	$76.57 UAH3,439.32	-11.1%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 48.5% more for childcare

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$514.02 BGN897.45	$411.05 UAH18,462.81	-20.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,462.58 BGN9,537.45	$15,064.36 UAH677K	+175.8%
Average			+48.5%

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pay 3.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.58 BGN4.50	$1.34 UAH60.06	-48.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.08 BGN3.62	$1.70 UAH76.44	-18.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.14 BGN5.49	$3.45 UAH155.15	+9.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$20.04 BGN34.98	$36.41 UAH1,635.59	+81.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.58 BGN8.00	$5.57 UAH250.25	+21.6%
Average			+3.7%

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pay 99.0% more for clothing

	Blagoevgrad	Kiev
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.89 BGN39.97	$74.25 UAH3,335.13	+224.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$14.32 BGN25.00	$39.74 UAH1,785.11	+177.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.30 BGN134.96	$96.27 UAH4,324.30	+24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.84 BGN149.88	$120.00 UAH5,389.98	+39.8%
Average			+99.0%

Blagoevgrad vs. Kiev - Cost of clothing

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