Cost of living in Varna, Bulgaria vs Liege, Belgium
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Food | - 48% | |||
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Food in Varna (Bulgaria) is 48% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 16 лв (€8) | €16 | - 49% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (€5.06) | €8 | - 33% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.70 лв (€2.40) | €5.42 | - 56% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.04 лв (€1.04) | €1.03 | + 1% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.42 лв (€1.75) | €3.86 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.73 лв (€1.40) | €2.79 | - 50% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (€3.23) | €4.87 | - 34% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.00 лв (€1.02) | €2.29 | - 55% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.42 лв (€0.73) | €1.65 | - 56% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.31 лв (€0.67) | €1.56 | - 57% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 14 лв (€7) | €7 | + 6% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.41 лв (€1.23) | €2.04 | - 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.88 лв (€0.45) | €1.34 | - 66% | |
Housing | - 52% | |||
Housing in Varna (Bulgaria) is 52% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 801 лв (€410) | €795 | - 48% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 652 лв (€333) | €612 | - 46% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 186 лв (€95) | €138 | - 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 476 лв (€244) | €557 | - 56% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 347 лв (€178) | €431 | - 59% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 133 лв (€68) | €123 | - 45% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 13 лв (€7) | €36 | - 81% | |
40” flat screen tv | 762 лв (€390) | €440 | - 12% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 184 лв (€94) | €109 | - 13% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (€7) | €10 | - 29% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (€7) | €9 | - 26% | |
Clothes | - 34% | |||
Clothes in Varna (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 89 лв (€45) | €81 | - 44% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 55 лв (€28) | €41 | - 31% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (€75) | €94 | - 21% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 131 лв (€67) | €97 | - 31% | |
Transportation | - 38% | |||
Transportation in Varna (Bulgaria) is 38% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 32,430 лв (€16,592) | €23,679 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.07 лв (€1.06) | €1.43 | - 26% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 42 лв (€22) | €36 | - 40% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 8 лв (€4.26) | €18 | - 76% | |
Personal Care | - 29% | |||
Personal Care in Varna (Bulgaria) is 29% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (€5.47) | €8 | - 29% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18 лв (€9) | €13 | - 29% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 33 лв (€17) | €27 | - 38% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 4.92 лв (€2.52) | €5.06 | - 50% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 6 лв (€3.09) | €3.12 | - 1% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.10 лв (€2.61) | €3.14 | - 17% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.63 лв (€1.34) | €1.93 | - 30% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.04 лв (€1.56) | €2.33 | - 33% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 9 лв (€4.45) | €16 | - 72% | |
Entertainment | - 32% | |||
Entertainment in Varna (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Liege (Belgium) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 34 лв (€17) | €33 | - 48% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 21 лв (€11) | €16 | - 33% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 41 лв (€21) | €73 | - 71% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 50 лв (€26) | €63 | - 59% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 8 лв (€3.97) | €7 | - 39% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.65 лв (€1.36) | €2.42 | - 44% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.48 лв (€1.27) | €2.71 | - 53% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 935 лв (€478) | €466 | + 3% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41 лв (€0.21) | €0.20 | + 2% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 52 лв (€27) | €33 | - 18% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.60 лв (€2.86) | €6 | - 53% | |
TOTAL | - 42% |

These prices were last updated on January 22, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require €2,300 in Liege you would need to make just about €1,329 (2,597 лв) in Varna.
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