Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.26
BGN14.87
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$6.46
BGN11.62
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.12
BGN2.02
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.78
BGN1.40
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$0.86
BGN1.54
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.88
BGN6.99
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.10
BGN9.18
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$2.47
BGN4.45
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.64
BGN4.75
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
BGN1.07
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
BGN1.32
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.59
BGN1.06
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.88
BGN1.59
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
BGN0.64
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.35
BGN0.63
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.97
BGN10.75
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$23.31
BGN41.96
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,602.60
BGN35,288.11
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.25
BGN9.45
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$12.02
BGN21.65
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$258.22
BGN464.85
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$187.85
BGN338.16
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$86.84
BGN156.33
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$233.94
BGN421.13
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,240.59
BGN5,833.63
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.49
BGN2.69
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.45
BGN2.61
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.25
BGN5.84
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$23.44
BGN42.20
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.83
BGN10.49
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Bulgaria
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$46.50
BGN83.71
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$27.35
BGN49.23
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$68.67
BGN123.62
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$64.55
BGN116.20
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