Cost of living comparison

Japan

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Bulgaria

Pleven vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Pleven is 7.2% more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants: pay 37.8% more in Pleven
Groceries: pay 18.9% less in Pleven
Transportation: pay 26.6% more in Pleven
Housing: pay 1.6% less in Pleven
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Pleven
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.2% less in Pleven
Clothing: pay 51.0% more in Pleven

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

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Pleven vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pleven instead of Hiroshima, you would:

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pay 37.8% more for restaurants

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.01 ¥950	$8.58 BGN14.93	+42.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 ¥790	$6.28 BGN10.92	+25.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ¥157	$1.30 BGN2.26	+30.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ¥105	$1.14 BGN1.99	+72.3%
Average			+37.8%

Hiroshima vs. Pleven - Cost of restaurants

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pay 18.9% less for groceries

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ¥244	$1.15 BGN1.99	-25.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.53 ¥400	$4.58 BGN7.97	+81.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 ¥882	$6.07 BGN10.56	+8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ¥329	$3.51 BGN6.10	+68.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$3.64 BGN6.33	+32.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$0.57 BGN0.99	-62.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 ¥141	$0.91 BGN1.58	+2.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥271	$0.98 BGN1.71	-42.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥272	$1.04 BGN1.81	-39.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ¥110	$0.55 BGN0.95	-21.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.61 ¥254	$0.48 BGN0.84	-70.0%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 26.6% more for transportation

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ¥647	$6.12 BGN10.65	+49.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.53 ¥5,298	$40.06 BGN69.72	+19.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	+38.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 ¥2,159	$8.56 BGN14.90	-37.3%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 1.6% less for housing

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.62 ¥4,838	$10.69 BGN18.60	-65.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.57 ¥38,488	$336.39 BGN585.42	+38.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$189.80 ¥29,991	$171.73 BGN298.85	-9.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.02 ¥16,753	$74.43 BGN129.53	-29.8%
Average			-1.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.16 ¥24,992	$508.86 BGN885.56	+221.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,416.34 ¥540K	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	+84.3%
Average			+143.5%

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pay 25.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.69 ¥425	$2.15 BGN3.74	-20.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 ¥437	$2.14 BGN3.73	-22.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$3.55 BGN6.18	-9.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.56 ¥8,464	$35.93 BGN62.52	-32.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,899	$8.59 BGN14.95	-28.6%
Average			-25.2%

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pay 51.0% more for clothing

	Hiroshima	Pleven
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.47 ¥4,499	$41.22 BGN71.74	+44.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.10 ¥3,965	$28.62 BGN49.81	+14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 ¥7,631	$94.46 BGN164.38	+95.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.05 ¥9,964	$101.51 BGN176.65	+61.0%
Average			+51.0%

Hiroshima vs. Pleven - Cost of clothing

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