Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Richards Bay Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Richards Bay

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 0.8% more expensive than Richards Bay without rent, and 9.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Silistra is 9% more expensive than Richards Bay without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.77 BGN 18.17
$7.7 R 137
39.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.35 BGN 42.77
$27.83 R 495
-8.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.22
$5.09 R 90.4
77.21%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$1.92 R 34.22
-8.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.93 R 16.62
27.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.66 R 11.76
1.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$1.39 R 24.71
35.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 BGN 4.44
$1.71 R 30.43
53.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BGN 2.77
$0.98 R 17.41
67.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.57
$0.99 R 17.52
-6.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.32
$1.42 R 25.19
38.73%
Eggs
$3.38 BGN 5.7
$2.2 R 39.13
53.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 BGN 16.06
$7.54 R 134
26.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 BGN 13.4
$4.43 R 78.9
79.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 BGN 19.62
$5.27 R 93.8
120.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.51 R 26.83
28.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.47
$1.41 R 25.01
46.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BGN 3.53
$1.32 R 23.4
58.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.16
$1.37 R 24.31
80.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$1.13 R 20.18
27.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.29
$1.07 R 19.06
27.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.02 R 18.12
2.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.29
$0.91 R 16.17
-15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BGN 6.18
$2.36 R 41.96
55.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BGN 11.89
$4.71 R 83.8
49.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 BGN 1.63
$1.47 R 26.16
-34.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.67 R 29.78
7.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$5.72 R 102
-89.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.27 BGN 44.31
$96.3 R 1,713
-72.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.02
$1.71 R 30.33
-30.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.14
$0.61 R 10.91
9.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 BGN 10.22
$6.67 R 119
-9.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGN 2.59
$1.32 R 23.48
16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
$19.8K R 352.1K
62.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
$24.7K R 439.7K
3.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 161
$131 R 2,338
-27.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 BGN 28.45
$29.54 R 525
-42.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.97 BGN 23.57
$34.15 R 607
-59.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.95 BGN 53.9
$32.64 R 581
-2.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.58 BGN 24.6
$4.41 R 78.4
230.61%
Cinema Ticket
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.87 R 122
6.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$90.8 R 1,615
163.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,116 BGN 6,942
$2,495 R 44.4K
64.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 BGN 100
$41.51 R 738
43.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.79 BGN 50.3
$18.96 R 337
57.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.6 BGN 121
$86.1 R 1,530
-16.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 BGN 122
$73.7 R 1,311
-1.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 BGN 404
$385 R 6,843
-37.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 BGN 353
$292 R 5,194
-28.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 BGN 584
$824 R 14.7K
-58.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 BGN 423
$603 R 10.7K
-58.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,494 BGN 2,521
$294 R 5,232
407.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 BGN 1,631
$545 R 9,691
77.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 BGN 1,240
$1,054 R 18.7K
-30.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
12.01
-61.95%

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Last update for Silistra: October 27, 2025

Last update for Richards Bay: October 28, 2025

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