Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 2.3 times more expensive than Bulgaria.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Bulgaria, you would:
pay 72.0% more for restaurants
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.26
BGN15.08
|
$14.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.46
BGN11.78
|
$8.36
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
BGN2.05
|
$1.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.78
BGN1.42
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.86
BGN1.56
|
$2.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.88
BGN7.08
|
$5.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
BGN9.31
|
$2.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
BGN4.51
|
$3.08
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
BGN4.81
|
$4.54
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
BGN1.09
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.34
|
$0.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
BGN1.08
|
$1.70
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.61
|
$1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.64
|
$0.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
BGN0.63
|
$1.07
|
|
pay 71.4% more for transportation
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.97
BGN10.90
|
$3.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.31
BGN42.55
|
$42.50
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,602.60
BGN35,786.12
|
$22,691.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.25
BGN9.58
|
$17.42
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.02
BGN21.95
|
$64.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$258.22
BGN471.41
|
$970.92
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$187.85
BGN342.94
|
$750.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$86.84
BGN158.54
|
$131.64
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for childcare
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$233.94
BGN427.07
|
$1,161.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,240.59
BGN5,915.95
|
$8,235.28
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
BGN2.72
|
$3.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
BGN2.65
|
$4.47
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.25
BGN5.93
|
$6.11
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.44
BGN42.79
|
$24.15
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.83
BGN10.63
|
$10.56
|
|
pay 18.6% more for clothing
Bulgaria
|
Kentucky
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.50
BGN84.90
|
$39.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.35
BGN49.93
|
$30.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.67
BGN125.37
|
$80.27
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.55
BGN117.84
|
$105.25
|
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