Cost of living in Essen (Germany) is 90% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 70% | |||
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Food in Essen (Germany) is 70% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €11 (21 лв) | 11 лв | + 99% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (13 лв) | 8 лв | + 59% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.30 (8 лв) | 5.10 лв | + 65% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (1.88 лв) | 2.03 лв | - 7% | |
12 eggs, large | €2.93 (5.74 лв) | 4.02 лв | + 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.33 (4.55 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 52% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.84 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 25% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.32 (4.54 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 146% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (2.52 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 114% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.80 (1.56 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 30% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 34% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €1.77 (3.47 лв) | 2.60 лв | + 33% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.35 (2.64 лв) | 0.85 лв | + 212% | |
Housing | + 154% | |||
Housing in Essen (Germany) is 154% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,047 (2,048 лв) | 641 лв | + 219% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €598 (1,170 лв) | 485 лв | + 141% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €201 (393 лв) | 159 лв | + 147% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €615 (1,202 лв) | 475 лв | + 153% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €427 (836 лв) | 312 лв | + 168% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €146 (286 лв) | 99 лв | + 188% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (49 лв) | 16 лв | + 212% | |
40” flat screen tv | €447 (875 лв) | 766 лв | + 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €134 (262 лв) | 153 лв | + 71% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (17 лв) | 15 лв | + 12% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (25 лв) | 13 лв | + 92% | |
Clothes | + 52% | |||
Clothes in Essen (Germany) is 52% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €82 (161 лв) | 113 лв | + 43% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €49 (95 лв) | 58 лв | + 63% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €82 (161 лв) | 146 лв | + 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €111 (218 лв) | 109 лв | + 101% | |
Transportation | + 120% | |||
Transportation in Essen (Germany) is 120% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,072 (45,126 лв) | 32,250 лв | + 40% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (2.81 лв) | 2.19 лв | + 28% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €66 (130 лв) | 46 лв | + 181% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €22 (43 лв) | 10 лв | + 325% | |
Personal Care | + 44% | |||
Personal Care in Essen (Germany) is 44% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (17 лв) | 11 лв | + 63% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €13 (26 лв) | 26 лв | - 0% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €77 (150 лв) | 26 лв | + 467% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €2.52 (4.92 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €1.73 (3.39 лв) | 5.48 лв | - 38% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.36 (4.61 лв) | 5.17 лв | - 11% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.35 (2.65 лв) | 2.75 лв | - 4% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €1.38 (2.70 лв) | 3.36 лв | - 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €16 (32 лв) | 11 лв | + 189% | |
Entertainment | + 39% | |||
Entertainment in Essen (Germany) is 39% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (61 лв) | 36 лв | + 71% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €19 (37 лв) | 22 лв | + 71% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €89 (174 лв) | 38 лв | + 353% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €56 (109 лв) | 62 лв | + 75% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (15 лв) | 6 лв | + 127% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.15 (6 лв) | 3.20 лв | + 92% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €3.49 (7 лв) | 2.80 лв | + 144% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €453 (886 лв) | 934 лв | - 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (0.23 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 23% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €27 (53 лв) | 43 лв | + 24% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €6 (12 лв) | 5.65 лв | + 117% | |
TOTAL | + 90% |
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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