Cost of Living Comparison Between Chapala and Stara Zagora Cost of Living Comparison Between Chapala and Stara Zagora

😐 Solo nomad: Chapala is 7.9% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 18.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chapala is 6.2% more expensive than Stara Zagora without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.35 MX$158
$9.1 BGN 15.36
-8.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.86 MX$640
$35.04 BGN 59.1
-3.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.06 MX$134
$8.91 BGN 15.02
-20.76%
Cappuccino
$3.27 MX$61.7
$1.91 BGN 3.22
71.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 MX$37.35
$1.32 BGN 2.23
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 MX$19.22
$0.75 BGN 1.26
36.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.98 MX$37.45
$1.14 BGN 1.93
73.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 MX$58.7
$2.04 BGN 3.45
51.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 MX$30.88
$1.89 BGN 3.18
-13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$0.84 BGN 1.42
226.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.74
$1.5 BGN 2.54
4.67%
Eggs
$2.17 MX$41.04
$2.23 BGN 3.76
-2.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.8 MX$147
$9.07 BGN 15.31
-14.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.3 MX$138
$7.38 BGN 12.45
-1.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 MX$146
$8.65 BGN 14.59
-10.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 MX$42.43
$1.34 BGN 2.26
67.16%
Banana (1kg)
$0.96 MX$18.22
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-43.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 MX$17.19
$1.78 BGN 3.01
-48.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 MX$27.51
$2.23 BGN 3.77
-34.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.36 MX$25.79
$1.05 BGN 1.76
29.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 MX$19.6
$0.87 BGN 1.47
19.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 MX$17
$0.62 BGN 1.04
45.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 MX$15.61
$0.75 BGN 1.27
10.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.94 MX$74.5
$3.85 BGN 6.5
2.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.48 MX$179
$6.08 BGN 10.26
55.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.35 MX$25.54
$1.22 BGN 2.06
10.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 MX$30.59
$2.17 BGN 3.66
-25.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 MX$11.68
$0.89 BGN 1.5
-30.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$19 BGN 32.06
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 MX$19.79
$1.33 BGN 2.25
-21.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 MX$27.88
$0.68 BGN 1.14
116.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 MX$60.9
$11.61 BGN 19.59
-72.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 MX$23.79
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K MX$345.2K
$25K BGN 42.2K
-27.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.9K MX$357.7K
$17.6K BGN 29.8K
7.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$48.8 MX$923
$103 BGN 174
-52.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.28 MX$327
$15.17 BGN 25.59
13.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.03 MX$492
$11.18 BGN 18.86
132.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.2 MX$476
$19.55 BGN 32.98
28.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.08 MX$304
$17.5 BGN 29.52
-8.11%
Cinema Ticket
$4.3 MX$81.3
$7.87 BGN 13.28
-45.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$182 MX$3,434
$235 BGN 396
-22.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,575 MX$48.7K
$2,354 BGN 3,972
9.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.16 MX$816
$38.26 BGN 64.5
12.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$16.02 MX$303
$19.37 BGN 32.67
-17.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.4 MX$1,275
$75.8 BGN 128
-11.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.3 MX$1,046
$73.1 BGN 123
-24.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 MX$8,750
$244 BGN 411
89.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$431 MX$8,143
$232 BGN 392
85.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$786 MX$14.9K
$393 BGN 663
100.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 MX$11.8K
$364 BGN 615
71.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,798 MX$34K
$1,224 BGN 2,066
46.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$706 MX$13.3K
$967 BGN 1,632
-27.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chapala
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,245 BGN 2,100
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.24
3.4
230.59%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Chapala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Stara Zagora: October 29, 2025

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