Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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| Food | - 42% | |||
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| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 42% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 17 лв (kr66) | kr130 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 12 лв (kr45) | kr86 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 7 лв (kr29) | kr38 | - 25% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.53 лв (kr10) | kr13 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.15 лв (kr16) | kr32 | - 50% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.50 лв (kr13) | kr20 | - 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (kr30) | kr43 | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.69 лв (kr10) | kr18 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.75 лв (kr7) | kr13 | - 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.53 лв (kr5.83) | kr10 | - 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 16 лв (kr62) | kr78 | - 20% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 3.11 лв (kr12) | kr20 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.12 лв (kr4.26) | kr9 | - 51% | |
| Housing | - 64% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,123 лв (kr4,288) | kr11,884 | - 64% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 647 лв (kr2,469) | kr10,045 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 201 лв (kr768) | kr786 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 558 лв (kr2,131) | kr8,795 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 510 лв (kr1,947) | kr6,415 | - 70% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 110 лв (kr420) | kr621 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 21 лв (kr79) | kr181 | - 56% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 623 лв (kr2,377) | kr2,416 | - 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 190 лв (kr727) | kr451 | + 61% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 18 лв (kr70) | kr43 | + 63% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 10 лв (kr37) | kr173 | - 79% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 114 лв (kr435) | kr691 | - 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 76 лв (kr290) | kr352 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 175 лв (kr667) | kr808 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 171 лв (kr653) | kr882 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 33,601 лв (kr128,274) | kr314,482 | - 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.46 лв (kr9) | kr15 | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 86 лв (kr328) | kr499 | - 34% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (kr36) | kr322 | - 89% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (kr49) | kr35 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (kr70) | kr82 | - 15% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 38 лв (kr145) | kr500 | - 71% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.92 лв (kr19) | kr37 | - 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (kr23) | kr19 | + 24% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.88 лв (kr22) | kr18 | + 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 3.11 лв (kr12) | kr11 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.70 лв (kr14) | kr16 | - 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 13 лв (kr51) | kr217 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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| Varna | Aarhus | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 35 лв (kr134) | kr369 | - 64% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 29 лв (kr112) | kr209 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 43 лв (kr163) | kr698 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 59 лв (kr224) | kr637 | - 65% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 12 лв (kr47) | kr86 | - 45% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.89 лв (kr15) | kr48 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.99 лв (kr11) | kr47 | - 75% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 972 лв (kr3,712) | kr3,682 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (kr1.55) | kr0.94 | + 65% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 62 лв (kr236) | kr209 | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.96 лв (kr23) | kr50 | - 54% | |
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TOTAL | - 47% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 85 prices entered by 9 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 13, 2025.
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