- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
- Varna
- Aberdeen
- Comparison
Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria compared to Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Currency:
Food | - 45% | |||
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Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 13 лв (£5.94) | £15 | - 60% | |
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 | 4.47 лв (£2.01) | £3.42 | - 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.97 лв (£0.89) | £0.81 | + 9% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.78 лв (£1.70) | £2.15 | - 21% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.62 лв (£1.18) | £1.37 | - 14% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 7 лв (£3.34) | £4.65 | - 28% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.90 лв (£0.85) | £1.77 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (£0.53) | £0.79 | - 33% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.41 лв (£0.63) | £1.64 | - 61% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 10 лв (£4.52) | £7 | - 35% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 2.21 лв (£0.99) | £1.76 | - 44% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.87 лв (£0.39) | £0.76 | - 49% | |
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 | 713 лв (£320) | £1,307 | - 76% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 476 лв (£214) | £1,091 | - 80% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 166 лв (£74) | £181 | - 59% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 439 лв (£197) | £686 | - 71% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 285 лв (£128) | £568 | - 78% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 132 лв (£59) | £117 | - 49% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (£7) | £22 | - 67% | |
40” flat screen TV | 792 лв (£356) | £356 | + 0% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 187 лв (£84) | £79 | + 6% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 13 лв (£5.93) | £8 | - 21% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (£5.97) | £12 | - 51% | |
Clothes | - 23% | |||
Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 83 лв (£37) | £67 | - 44% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 55 лв (£25) | £32 | - 22% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 132 лв (£59) | £60 | - 0% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 143 лв (£64) | £64 | + 1% | |
Transportation | - 56% | |||
Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 56% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,426 лв (£14,555) | £17,989 | - 19% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 1.90 лв (£0.85) | £1.14 | - 25% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 37 лв (£16) | £60 | - 73% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (£3.73) | £18 | - 79% | |
Personal Care | - 41% | |||
Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 41% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 9 лв (£4.03) | £3.17 | + 27% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 17 лв (£8) | £5.88 | + 33% | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 29 лв (£13) | £61 | - 79% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 4.92 лв (£2.21) | £2.60 | - 15% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (£2.70) | £1.39 | + 94% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.22 лв (£2.34) | £3.06 | - 23% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.51 лв (£1.13) | £1.57 | - 28% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.54 лв (£1.59) | £1.96 | - 19% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 7 лв (£3.27) | £15 | - 78% | |
Entertainment | - 37% | |||
Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 37% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 31 лв (£14) | £36 | - 61% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 19 лв (£8) | £18 | - 54% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 36 лв (£16) | £68 | - 77% | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 56 лв (£25) | £56 | - 55% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (£3.50) | £7 | - 53% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.84 лв (£1.28) | £2.76 | - 54% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.44 лв (£1.09) | £4.24 | - 74% | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,005 лв (£451) | £401 | + 12% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (£0.18) | £0.04 | + 357% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 73 лв (£33) | £37 | - 12% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (£2.51) | £9 | - 70% | |
TOTAL | - 52% |

These prices were last updated on April 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Varna (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Aberdeen (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,900
in Aberdeen
you would need to make just about £1,857
(4,137 лв)
in Varna.
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