Cost of living in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
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| Food | - 55% | |||
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| Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (£4.72) | £13 | - 64% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (£3.69) | £6 | - 43% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 5.41 лв (£2.37) | £3.87 | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.07 лв (£0.91) | £1.20 | - 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 4.13 лв (£1.81) | £3.27 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.11 лв (£1.36) | £1.99 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (£3.46) | £5.27 | - 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 лв (£0.81) | £2.27 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (£0.52) | £1.03 | - 50% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (£0.53) | £2.83 | - 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (£4.03) | £9 | - 54% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.60 лв (£1.14) | £1.79 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.85 лв (£0.37) | £1.34 | - 72% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 70% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 641 лв (£281) | £953 | - 71% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 485 лв (£212) | £1,073 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 159 лв (£70) | £297 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 475 лв (£208) | £702 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 312 лв (£137) | £544 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (£43) | £125 | - 65% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (£7) | £25 | - 73% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 766 лв (£336) | £418 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 153 лв (£67) | £129 | - 48% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 15 лв (£6) | £7 | - 9% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (£5.75) | £13 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | - 30% | |||
| Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 113 лв (£49) | £69 | - 28% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (£26) | £37 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (£64) | £99 | - 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (£48) | £52 | - 9% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 58% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,250 лв (£14,119) | £17,412 | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.30 лв (£1.01) | £1.52 | - 34% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (£20) | £67 | - 70% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 11 лв (£5.03) | £18 | - 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 35% | |||
| Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 35% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (£4.65) | £2.31 | + 102% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 лв (£11) | £5.75 | + 95% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (£12) | £94 | - 88% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.95 лв (£1.73) | £2.46 | - 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.48 лв (£2.40) | £1.57 | + 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.17 лв (£2.26) | £4.18 | - 46% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.75 лв (£1.20) | £2.17 | - 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (£1.47) | £1.68 | - 12% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 11 лв (£4.81) | £13 | - 63% | |
| Entertainment | - 54% | |||
| Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 54% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
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| Burgas | Aberdeen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (£16) | £61 | - 74% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 22 лв (£9) | £13 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 38 лв (£17) | £83 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (£27) | £72 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (£2.84) | £7 | - 61% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 3.20 лв (£1.40) | £3.57 | - 61% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.80 лв (£1.23) | £4.42 | - 72% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 934 лв (£409) | £502 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (£0.13) | £0.09 | + 43% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (£19) | £50 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.65 лв (£2.47) | £11 | - 78% | |
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TOTAL | - 57% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 14 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 22, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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