Cost of living comparison

Kazakhstan

compared to

Bulgaria

Bulgaria vs. Kazakhstan Cost of Living Summary

Bulgaria is 11.5% more expensive than Kazakhstan overall.

Restaurants: pay 22.0% more in Bulgaria
Groceries: pay 20.9% more in Bulgaria
Transportation: pay 49.0% more in Bulgaria
Housing: pay 3.2% less in Bulgaria
Childcare: pay 33.8% more in Bulgaria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.8% more in Bulgaria
Clothing: pay 26.3% less in Bulgaria

The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bulgaria are more expensive than in Kazakhstan. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Bulgaria.

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Bulgaria vs. Kazakhstan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Kazakhstan, you would:

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pay 22.0% more for restaurants

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.68 KZT4,389.03	$10.15 BGN17.66	+4.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.39 KZT3,348.99	$9.64 BGN16.77	+30.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.04 KZT470.10	$1.44 BGN2.50	+38.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 KZT269.78	$1.01 BGN1.75	+68.9%
Average			+22.0%

Kazakhstan vs. Bulgaria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.9% more for groceries

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 KZT229.62	$0.95 BGN1.65	+87.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.96 KZT2,700.91	$4.69 BGN8.16	-21.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.97 KZT2,253.00	$6.44 BGN11.21	+29.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 KZT811.68	$3.03 BGN5.28	+69.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 KZT1,149.26	$3.28 BGN5.70	+29.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 KZT315.45	$0.70 BGN1.22	+0.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 KZT454.67	$0.85 BGN1.47	-15.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.08 KZT491.24	$0.80 BGN1.39	-26.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 KZT427.67	$1.05 BGN1.82	+11.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 KZT147.79	$0.51 BGN0.89	+56.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 KZT111.62	$0.44 BGN0.77	+78.6%
Average			+20.9%

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pay 49.0% more for transportation

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.47 KZT1,117.51	$6.06 BGN10.54	+145.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$18.60 KZT8,431.61	$23.17 BGN40.33	+24.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,931.66 KZT12M	$30,114.16 BGN52,407.07	+16.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.19 KZT3,713.88	$7.01 BGN12.19	-14.5%
Average			+49.0%

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pay 3.2% less for housing

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.94 KZT7,675.35	$13.39 BGN23.30	-21.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$421.64 KZT191K	$353.09 BGN614.48	-16.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.59 KZT129K	$263.80 BGN459.09	-7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.72 KZT22,078.60	$82.79 BGN144.08	+69.9%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 33.8% more for childcare

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$215.89 KZT97,838.43	$384.45 BGN669.05	+78.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,415.72 KZT3M	$6,445.67 BGN11,217.27	+0.5%
Average			+33.8%

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pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 KZT673.87	$2.06 BGN3.59	+38.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 KZT1,023.60	$2.17 BGN3.77	-4.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 KZT1,094.93	$3.64 BGN6.33	+50.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.98 KZT19,023.48	$31.52 BGN54.86	-24.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.11 KZT2,316.88	$7.19 BGN12.52	+40.7%
Average			+11.8%

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pay 26.3% less for clothing

	Kazakhstan	Bulgaria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.44 KZT28,752.44	$49.90 BGN86.85	-21.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$49.56 KZT22,459.86	$29.26 BGN50.92	-41.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$103.05 KZT46,702.58	$77.75 BGN135.31	-24.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$90.54 KZT41,031.57	$76.05 BGN132.34	-16.0%
Average			-26.3%

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