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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Haskovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Haskovo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Shanghai is 4.6% cheaper than Haskovo without rent, and 36.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Shanghai is 12.9% cheaper than Haskovo without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 ยฅ33.30
$9.99 BGNย 16.28
-52.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.92 ยฅ251
$41.63 BGNย 67.9
-13.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 ยฅ38.01
$8.77 BGNย 14.29
-37.86%
Cappuccino
$3.42 ยฅ23.89
$2.01 BGNย 3.27
70.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
$1.28 BGNย 2.08
-54.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ยฅ2.35
$0.65 BGNย 1.06
-47.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ยฅ9.91
$1.37 BGNย 2.23
3.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 ยฅ19.56
$3.03 BGNย 4.94
-7.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ยฅ14.59
$1.64 BGNย 2.67
27.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 ยฅ12.92
$0.71 BGNย 1.15
160.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
$1.70 BGNย 2.78
-35.29%
Eggs
$1.60 ยฅ11.20
$3.26 BGNย 5.32
-50.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.28 ยฅ107
$9.18 BGNย 14.97
66.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 ยฅ21.53
$7.52 BGNย 12.25
-59.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ยฅ75.8
$8.58 BGNย 13.99
26.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 ยฅ16.30
$1.58 BGNย 2.57
47.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 ยฅ12.35
$2.03 BGNย 3.32
-12.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ยฅ12.42
$1.46 BGNย 2.39
21.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
$1.82 BGNย 2.97
-19.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
$0.86 BGNย 1.41
-5.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
-4.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ยฅ4.37
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
$0.66 BGNย 1.07
-9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 ยฅ19.35
$3.69 BGNย 6.02
-24.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
$7.41 BGNย 12.08
55.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ยฅ5.86
$0.79 BGNย 1.29
6.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ยฅ11.27
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
-6.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.84 BGNย 1.38
-52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.13 ยฅ238
$24.03 BGNย 39.16
42.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 ยฅ15.98
$1.19 BGNย 1.95
92.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
$0.67 BGNย 1.09
-43.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.32 ยฅ58.1
$13.29 BGNย 21.67
-37.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ยฅ8.00
$1.49 BGNย 2.44
-22.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ยฅ137.2K
$28.1K BGNย 45.9K
-30.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ยฅ127.5K
$24.7K BGNย 40.2K
-25.99%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.1 ยฅ363
$94.4 BGNย 154
-44.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 ยฅ61.3
$13.41 BGNย 21.86
-34.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 ยฅ96.8
$9.65 BGNย 15.72
43.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.42 ยฅ324
$55.7 BGNย 90.8
-16.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.78 ยฅ138
$29.58 BGNย 48.21
-33.13%
Cinema Ticket
$8.28 ยฅ57.8
$8.24 BGNย 13.43
0.49%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,297 ยฅ9,056
$232 BGNย 378
459.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.9K ยฅ215.7K
$2,335 BGNย 3,806
1223.25%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 ยฅ417
$46.96 BGNย 76.5
27.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.03 ยฅ265
$42.10 BGNย 68.6
-9.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 ยฅ541
$80.3 BGNย 131
-3.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 ยฅ693
$72.2 BGNย 118
37.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$944 ยฅ6,591
$233 BGNย 380
304.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 ยฅ3,981
$169 BGNย 275
237.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
$381 BGNย 622
544.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,204 ยฅ8,401
$311 BGNย 508
286.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.2K ยฅ99.5K
$1,286 BGNย 2,096
1008.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,080 ยฅ49.4K
$1,021 BGNย 1,665
593.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Haskovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
$822 BGNย 1,340
98.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
4.57
-21.66%

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Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

Last update for Haskovo: January 11, 2026

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