- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
- Varna
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 14 лв (£7) | £15 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 8 лв (£3.79) | £5.50 | - 31% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.29 лв (£2.00) | £3.36 | - 41% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.93 лв (£0.90) | £0.80 | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (£1.67) | £2.15 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.57 лв (£1.20) | £1.42 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9 лв (£3.95) | £4.91 | - 20% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.95 лв (£0.91) | £1.69 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.22 лв (£0.57) | £0.81 | - 30% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.44 лв (£0.67) | £1.64 | - 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (£4.36) | £7 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.10 лв (£0.98) | £1.80 | - 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.77 лв (£0.36) | £0.71 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 68% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 640 лв (£298) | £1,307 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 472 лв (£220) | £1,091 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 183 лв (£85) | £186 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 457 лв (£213) | £686 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 302 лв (£141) | £568 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 130 лв (£61) | £154 | - 61% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 15 лв (£7) | £22 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 789 лв (£367) | £351 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 192 лв (£89) | £80 | + 12% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (£6) | £8 | - 16% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (£6) | £12 | - 48% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 15% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (£39) | £67 | - 42% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 63 лв (£29) | £32 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 129 лв (£60) | £60 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 132 лв (£61) | £64 | - 4% | |
| Transportation | - 55% | |||
| Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 31,672 лв (£14,733) | £17,989 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.93 лв (£0.90) | £1.14 | - 21% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 36 лв (£17) | £60 | - 72% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (£3.82) | £18 | - 78% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 43% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 8 лв (£3.67) | £3.17 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (£8) | £5.88 | + 40% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 28 лв (£13) | £73 | - 82% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 7 лв (£3.22) | £2.55 | + 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.91 лв (£2.75) | £1.49 | + 85% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.29 лв (£2.46) | £3.31 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 лв (£1.17) | £1.53 | - 24% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.36 лв (£1.56) | £1.81 | - 14% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (£3.69) | £15 | - 75% | |
| Entertainment | - 24% | |||
| Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31 лв (£14) | £35 | - 59% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 18 лв (£9) | £18 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 33 лв (£15) | £67 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 53 лв (£25) | £56 | - 56% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 7 лв (£3.23) | £7 | - 55% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.84 лв (£1.32) | £2.76 | - 52% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.38 лв (£1.11) | £3.68 | - 70% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 370 лв (£172) | £122 | + 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.43 лв (£0.20) | £0.04 | + 399% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 81 лв (£38) | £37 | + 1% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.54 лв (£2.58) | £9 | - 70% | |
| TOTAL | - 50% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 547 prices entered by 51 different people.
These prices were last updated on August 16, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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/
BGN
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,600
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £1,793
(3,853 лв)
in Varna.
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