- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United States
- Varna
- Los Angeles
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Varna (Bulgaria) and Los Angeles (United States)
| Food | 33% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 18.75 лв ($12.32) | $13.94 | 12% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 7.63 лв ($5.01) | $6.31 | 21% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 5.25 лв ($3.45) | $5.15 | 33% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.73 лв ($1.13) | $2.74 | 59% |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.73 лв ($2.45) | $3.00 | 18% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.60 лв ($1.71) | $3.47 | 51% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 4.67 лв ($3.07) | $6.04 | 49% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.66 лв ($1.75) | $2.94 | 40% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 4 лв ($2.63) | $3.45 | 24% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 1.22 лв ($0.80) | $2.82 | 72% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 19.33 лв ($12.70) | $13.69 | 7% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.94 лв ($1.27) | $1.87 | 32% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.25 лв ($0.82) | $1.75 | 53% |
| Housing | 67% | ||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 67% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 550 лв ($361) | $2,005 | 82% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 202 лв ($133) | $104 | 27% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 29 лв ($19.05) | $41 | 54% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 900 лв ($591) | $643 | 8% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 170 лв ($112) | $118 | 5% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20 лв ($13.14) | $10.17 | 29% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 30 лв ($19.71) | $22 | 11% |
| Clothes | 13% | ||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 13% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 90 лв ($59) | $49 | 20% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 48 лв ($31) | $45 | 30% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 125 лв ($82) | $81 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 140 лв ($92) | $90 | 2% |
| Transportation | 30% | ||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 45,000 лв ($29,561) | $23,009 | 28% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.61 лв ($1.72) | $1.04 | 64% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 38 лв ($25) | $72 | 66% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 8.47 лв ($5.56) | $17.39 | 68% |
| Personal Care | 59% | ||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 5 лв ($3.28) | $10.12 | 68% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | $6.54 | - |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 1.50 лв ($0.99) | $3.94 | 75% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5 лв ($3.28) | $4.63 | 29% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.67 лв ($1.75) | $3.64 | 52% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.38 лв ($2.22) | $3.20 | 30% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11.67 лв ($7.66) | $24 | 68% |
| Entertainment | 43% | ||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв ($19.71) | $42 | 53% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв ($14.45) | $24 | 41% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв ($26) | $200 | 87% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 95 лв ($62) | $85 | 27% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 5.33 лв ($3.50) | $11.68 | 70% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 2.25 лв ($1.48) | $4.15 | 64% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 2.67 лв ($1.75) | $5.92 | 70% |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | $136 | - |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.32 лв ($0.21) | $0.49 | 57% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 76 лв ($50) | $60 | 17% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 5.23 лв ($3.44) | $6.12 | 44% |
| TOTAL | 47% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,840 prices entered by 452 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Los Angeles (United States)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
$3,125
in Los Angeles
you would need to make just about $1,670
(2,542 лв)
in Varna.