Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria vs Bordeaux, France
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Food | - 48% | |||
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Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 лв (€8) | €16 | - 50% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (€5.07) | €8 | - 39% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (€2.41) | €6 | - 62% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (€1.05) | €0.96 | + 9% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.42 лв (€1.76) | €2.79 | - 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.73 лв (€1.40) | €2.02 | - 30% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.24) | €5.36 | - 39% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €2.49 | - 59% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.42 лв (€0.73) | €1.60 | - 54% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.31 лв (€0.67) | €2.31 | - 71% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (€7) | €7 | + 4% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (€1.24) | €2.05 | - 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (€0.45) | €1.09 | - 59% | |
Housing | - 61% | |||
Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 61% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 801 лв (€411) | €1,233 | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (€335) | €912 | - 63% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 186 лв (€96) | €129 | - 26% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 476 лв (€245) | €750 | - 67% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 347 лв (€178) | €569 | - 69% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (€68) | €143 | - 53% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (€7) | €27 | - 75% | |
40” flat screen tv | 762 лв (€391) | €357 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (€95) | €109 | - 13% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (€7) | €9 | - 23% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (€7) | €13 | - 49% | |
Clothes | - 24% | |||
Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 24% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 89 лв (€46) | €79 | - 43% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 55 лв (€28) | €30 | - 7% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (€75) | €86 | - 13% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (€67) | €116 | - 42% | |
Transportation | - 36% | |||
Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 36% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,430 лв (€16,647) | €25,406 | - 34% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.07 лв (€1.06) | €1.37 | - 22% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (€22) | €33 | - 34% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€4.27) | €17 | - 75% | |
Personal Care | - 23% | |||
Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 23% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (€5.49) | €5.75 | - 5% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (€9) | €7 | + 30% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (€17) | €24 | - 29% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.92 лв (€2.53) | €4.71 | - 46% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.10) | €4.25 | - 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (€2.62) | €3.63 | - 28% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 лв (€1.35) | €1.71 | - 21% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.04 лв (€1.56) | €1.99 | - 22% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (€4.46) | €18 | - 76% | |
Entertainment | - 38% | |||
Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Bordeaux (France) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (€18) | €38 | - 53% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €18 | - 41% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €87 | - 76% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50 лв (€26) | €53 | - 52% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (€3.98) | €9 | - 57% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (€1.36) | €2.65 | - 49% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.48 лв (€1.28) | €5.93 | - 78% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 935 лв (€480) | €407 | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (€0.21) | €0.15 | + 35% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 52 лв (€27) | €52 | - 48% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (€2.87) | €8 | - 62% | |
TOTAL | - 45% |

These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €3,400 in Bordeaux you would need to make just about €1,869 (3,640 лв) in Varna.
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