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| Food | + 287% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Basel (Switzerland) is 287% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | CHF 25 (45 лв) | 11 лв | + 305% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | CHF 16 (28 лв) | 8 лв | + 235% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | CHF 13 (22 лв) | 4.41 лв | + 407% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | CHF 1.80 (3.22 лв) | 1.95 лв | + 65% | |
| 12 eggs, large | CHF 7 (13 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 295% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | CHF 4.16 (7 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 203% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | CHF 11 (19 лв) | 5.08 лв | + 283% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | CHF 4.01 (7 лв) | 1.92 лв | + 274% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | CHF 3.24 (5.79 лв) | 1.29 лв | + 349% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | CHF 3.49 (6 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 419% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | CHF 16 (29 лв) | 9 лв | + 232% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | CHF 2.78 (4.95 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 118% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | CHF 2.39 (4.27 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 414% | |
| Housing | + 405% | |||
| Housing in Basel (Switzerland) is 405% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 2,247 (4,009 лв) | 624 лв | + 542% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | CHF 1,994 (3,559 лв) | 445 лв | + 699% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | CHF 221 (394 лв) | 155 лв | + 155% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | CHF 1,727 (3,081 лв) | 417 лв | + 639% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | CHF 970 (1,731 лв) | 258 лв | + 570% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | CHF 149 (266 лв) | 99 лв | + 169% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | CHF 59 (106 лв) | 19 лв | + 453% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | CHF 695 (1,241 лв) | 848 лв | + 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | CHF 134 (240 лв) | 158 лв | + 51% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | CHF 13 (23 лв) | 11 лв | + 109% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | CHF 28 (51 лв) | 13 лв | + 279% | |
| Clothes | + 58% | |||
| Clothes in Basel (Switzerland) is 58% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | CHF 104 (185 лв) | 114 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | CHF 47 (83 лв) | 59 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | CHF 120 (215 лв) | 146 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | CHF 177 (316 лв) | 109 лв | + 189% | |
| Transportation | + 146% | |||
| Transportation in Basel (Switzerland) is 146% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | CHF 23,673 (42,241 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 37% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | CHF 1.62 (2.88 лв) | 2.31 лв | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | CHF 82 (146 лв) | 40 лв | + 264% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | CHF 39 (69 лв) | 9 лв | + 648% | |
| Personal Care | + 183% | |||
| Personal Care in Basel (Switzerland) is 183% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | CHF 15 (27 лв) | 11 лв | + 153% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | CHF 34 (61 лв) | 25 лв | + 144% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | CHF 118 (211 лв) | 24 лв | + 775% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | CHF 5.39 (10 лв) | 3.75 лв | + 156% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | CHF 5.03 (9 лв) | 5.67 лв | + 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | CHF 4.76 (8 лв) | 5.20 лв | + 63% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | CHF 2.86 (5.11 лв) | 2.44 лв | + 110% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | CHF 3.57 (6 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 91% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | CHF 44 (79 лв) | 9 лв | + 739% | |
| Entertainment | + 217% | |||
| Entertainment in Basel (Switzerland) is 217% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | CHF 67 (119 лв) | 30 лв | + 298% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | CHF 40 (71 лв) | 16 лв | + 344% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | CHF 199 (355 лв) | 40 лв | + 787% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | CHF 125 (223 лв) | 49 лв | + 353% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | CHF 18 (31 лв) | 6 лв | + 413% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | CHF 5.17 (9 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 331% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | CHF 7 (12 лв) | 2.45 лв | + 390% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | CHF 454 (810 лв) | 863 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | CHF 0.37 (0.67 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 127% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | CHF 103 (184 лв) | 39 лв | + 370% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | CHF 8 (15 лв) | 5.38 лв | + 173% | |
| TOTAL | + 235% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 309 prices entered by 27 different people.
These prices were last updated on November 19, 2019.
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For example, you would need at least 7,030 лв (CHF 3,940) in Basel to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with 2,100 лв in Burgas.
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