Cost of living in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 161% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 122% | |||
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Food in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 122% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Utrecht | Burgas | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (29 лв) | 10 лв | + 192% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (17 лв) | 8 лв | + 117% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.76 (7 лв) | 4.54 лв | + 62% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (2.26 лв) | 1.94 лв | + 16% | |
12 eggs, large | €3.59 (7 лв) | 3.59 лв | + 95% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.96 (5.78 лв) | 2.63 лв | + 120% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (12 лв) | 6 лв | + 97% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.69 (5.27 лв) | 1.85 лв | + 185% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.57 (3.07 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 160% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.17 (2.30 лв) | 1.11 лв | + 108% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 51% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | €2.73 (5.34 лв) | 2.37 лв | + 125% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (1.76 лв) | 0.69 лв | + 155% | |
Housing | + 317% | |||
Housing in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 317% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,791 (3,503 лв) | 630 лв | + 456% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,450 (2,836 лв) | 445 лв | + 537% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €173 (339 лв) | 167 лв | + 103% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,268 (2,480 лв) | 421 лв | + 488% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €984 (1,924 лв) | 263 лв | + 632% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €111 (218 лв) | 99 лв | + 120% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €33 (65 лв) | 16 лв | + 316% | |
40” flat screen tv | €479 (936 лв) | 903 лв | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €164 (322 лв) | 173 лв | + 86% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (13 лв) | 14 лв | - 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (28 лв) | 13 лв | + 117% | |
Clothes | + 59% | |||
Clothes in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 59% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (180 лв) | 113 лв | + 59% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €44 (86 лв) | 58 лв | + 48% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €105 (205 лв) | 146 лв | + 41% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €139 (272 лв) | 109 лв | + 150% | |
Transportation | + 198% | |||
Transportation in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 198% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €28,154 (55,060 лв) | 30,938 лв | + 78% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.86 (3.64 лв) | 2.05 лв | + 78% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | €95 (186 лв) | 46 лв | + 306% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €24 (46 лв) | 10 лв | + 356% | |
Personal Care | + 30% | |||
Personal Care in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 30% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.49 (7 лв) | 11 лв | - 36% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (23 лв) | 26 лв | - 10% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €41 (81 лв) | 26 лв | + 206% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.53 (7 лв) | 3.95 лв | + 74% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.08 (6 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 11% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.09 (8 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 55% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.39 (2.71 лв) | 2.49 лв | + 9% | |
Tube of toothpaste | €2.04 (3.99 лв) | 3.34 лв | + 20% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (45 лв) | 10 лв | + 360% | |
Entertainment | + 94% | |||
Entertainment in Utrecht (Netherlands) is 94% more expensive than in Burgas (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Utrecht | Burgas | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €57 (111 лв) | 32 лв | + 248% | |
2 tickets to the movies | €23 (46 лв) | 17 лв | + 176% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €83 (162 лв) | 35 лв | + 364% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (139 лв) | 62 лв | + 124% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (17 лв) | 6 лв | + 167% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.18 (6 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 176% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.80 (11 лв) | 2.57 лв | + 342% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €453 (885 лв) | 886 лв | - 0% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.16 (0.30 лв) | 0.29 лв | + 4% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (62 лв) | 39 лв | + 58% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (14 лв) | 5.44 лв | + 154% | |
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TOTAL | + 161% |

These prices were last updated on March 29, 2023.
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