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

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 27.5% more expensive than Richards Bay without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Silistra is 13.7% more expensive than Richards Bay without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 BGN 17.54
$7.76 R 125
39.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 BGN 40.86
$27.73 R 446
-9.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 BGN 14.64
$4.95 R 79.8
82.63%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$1.92 R 30.87
-9.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$0.94 R 15.19
22.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.13
$0.71 R 11.38
-1.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.06
$1.44 R 23.16
31.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.21
$1.64 R 26.40
58.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.63
$0.90 R 14.53
80.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BGN 1.42
$0.98 R 15.86
-10.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.16
$1.48 R 23.79
31.76%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.52
$2.18 R 35.06
56.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 BGN 15.13
$7.16 R 115
30.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 BGN 12.76
$4.54 R 73.1
73.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.53 BGN 18.68
$5.50 R 88.6
109.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.04
$1.49 R 23.96
26.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$1.41 R 22.76
52.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.36
$1.33 R 21.39
55.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 BGN 4.14
$1.35 R 21.77
89.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.42
$1.11 R 17.84
34.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.09 R 17.55
22.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 BGN 1.62
$0.97 R 15.69
3.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$0.92 R 14.74
-15.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 5.92
$2.43 R 39.13
50.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$4.80 R 77.3
12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.54
$1.45 R 23.27
-34.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.84
$1.68 R 27.00
4.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 BGN 0.91
$1.69 R 27.19
-66.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.03 BGN 42.17
$95.5 R 1,537
-72.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.67 R 26.81
-28.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.59 R 9.44
20.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 BGN 9.60
$6.69 R 108
-11.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.37
$1.31 R 21.10
11.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 52.2K
$19.7K R 317.5K
63.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGN 41.6K
$24.8K R 400.1K
3.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 154
$130 R 2,087
-26.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 BGN 26.85
$29.11 R 469
-43.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.01 BGN 22.70
$33.48 R 539
-58.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.82 BGN 53.2
$32.27 R 519
1.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 24.35
$4.41 R 71.0
240.82%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 11.68
$6.68 R 108
7.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 379
$92.7 R 1,492
152.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,174 BGN 6,763
$2,503 R 40.3K
66.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$41.86 R 674
44.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.34 BGN 47.54
$19.21 R 309
52.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.0 BGN 115
$83.9 R 1,350
-15.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 118
$72.3 R 1,164
1.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 BGN 385
$393 R 6,327
-39.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 340
$291 R 4,686
-27.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 BGN 559
$850 R 13.7K
-59.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 BGN 420
$596 R 9,598
-56.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$791 R 12.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$607 R 9,771
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Richards Bay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$755 BGN 1,222
$1,107 R 17.8K
-31.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
12.01
-61.95%

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

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Richards Bay: March 2, 2026

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