Cost of living comparison
compared to
Stara Zagora vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary
Stara Zagora is 7.8% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.0% more in Stara Zagora
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Stara Zagora
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Stara Zagora
- Housing
-
pay 15.8% less in Stara Zagora
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% less in Stara Zagora
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% less in Stara Zagora
- Clothing
-
pay 28.8% less in Stara Zagora
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Stara Zagora are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Stara Zagora.
Stara Zagora vs. Lima Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Stara Zagora instead of Lima, you would:
pay 40.0% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.28
PEN14.40
|
$8.36
BGN14.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$9.25
BGN15.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
PEN3.38
|
$1.29
BGN2.17
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
PEN2.19
|
$0.70
BGN1.17
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.67
PEN8.96
|
$0.87
BGN1.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.52
PEN15.19
|
$4.75
BGN7.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.76
PEN19.35
|
$6.95
BGN11.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.96
PEN9.96
|
$2.40
BGN4.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
PEN8.85
|
$3.07
BGN5.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.02
PEN3.41
|
$0.61
BGN1.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
PEN1.71
|
$0.79
BGN1.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
PEN1.94
|
$0.83
BGN1.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
PEN1.89
|
$0.91
BGN1.53
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
PEN1.55
|
$0.46
BGN0.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
PEN1.46
|
$0.35
BGN0.59
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of groceries
pay 9.7% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.20
PEN17.47
|
$5.73
BGN9.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.85
PEN76.80
|
$21.49
BGN36.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,990.85
PEN67,196.30
|
$25,264.26
BGN42,444.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.70
PEN72.96
|
$6.63
BGN11.13
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of transportation
pay 15.8% less for housing
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.99
PEN83.99
|
$11.41
BGN19.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$661.42
PEN2,223.28
|
$273.56
BGN459.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$374.24
PEN1,257.94
|
$232.77
BGN391.06
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.53
PEN146.32
|
$81.55
BGN137.01
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of housing
pay 23.4% less for childcare
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.22
PEN646.12
|
$238.74
BGN401.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,215.29
PEN27,614.48
|
$2,387.42
BGN4,010.87
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of childcare
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
PEN7.68
|
$1.19
BGN2.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
PEN8.79
|
$2.19
BGN3.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
PEN19.20
|
$3.88
BGN6.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.13
PEN104.63
|
$19.70
BGN33.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.14
PEN24.00
|
$8.65
BGN14.54
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 28.8% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Stara Zagora
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.07
PEN171.67
|
$38.80
BGN65.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.74
PEN120.12
|
$18.65
BGN31.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.99
PEN282.33
|
$77.59
BGN130.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.70
PEN281.35
|
$53.72
BGN90.24
|
|
Lima vs. Stara Zagora - Cost of clothing
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