Cost of living in Burgas, Bulgaria vs Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 53% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11 лв (£4.62) | £12 | - 62% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (£3.60) | £5.43 | - 34% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.55 лв (£1.94) | £3.30 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.95 лв (£0.83) | £0.93 | - 11% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.37 лв (£1.44) | £2.39 | - 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.45 лв (£1.04) | £1.96 | - 47% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.10 лв (£2.17) | £3.47 | - 37% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.81 лв (£0.77) | £1.71 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.29 лв (£0.55) | £1.30 | - 58% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.18 лв (£0.50) | £2.12 | - 76% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (£4.21) | £7 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.32 лв (£0.99) | £1.64 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.82 лв (£0.35) | £1.11 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 68% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 624 лв (£266) | £1,100 | - 76% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 445 лв (£190) | £870 | - 78% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 155 лв (£66) | £170 | - 61% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 417 лв (£178) | £599 | - 70% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 258 лв (£110) | £624 | - 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (£42) | £126 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (£8) | £21 | - 62% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 848 лв (£362) | £386 | - 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 158 лв (£68) | £107 | - 37% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 11 лв (£4.69) | £6 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (£5.69) | £12 | - 54% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 18% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 114 лв (£49) | £62 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 59 лв (£25) | £30 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (£62) | £66 | - 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (£47) | £69 | - 32% | |
| Transportation | - 58% | |||
| Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 58% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,938 лв (£13,196) | £18,131 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.31 лв (£0.98) | £1.24 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 40 лв (£17) | £66 | - 74% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (£3.93) | £15 | - 74% | |
| Personal Care | - 27% | |||
| Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 27% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (£4.61) | £2.95 | + 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (£11) | £4.55 | + 133% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 24 лв (£10) | £62 | - 83% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.75 лв (£1.60) | £2.75 | - 42% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.67 лв (£2.42) | £1.30 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.20 лв (£2.22) | £3.71 | - 40% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.44 лв (£1.04) | £1.73 | - 40% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.34 лв (£1.42) | £1.64 | - 13% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (£4.02) | £13 | - 69% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 30 лв (£13) | £33 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 16 лв (£7) | £18 | - 62% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (£17) | £66 | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 49 лв (£21) | £58 | - 64% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (£2.62) | £8 | - 67% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.14 лв (£0.91) | £2.90 | - 69% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.45 лв (£1.05) | £3.86 | - 73% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 863 лв (£368) | £389 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (£0.13) | £0.10 | + 23% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (£17) | £36 | - 54% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.38 лв (£2.29) | £9 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 130 prices entered by 28 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 19, 2020.
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