Cost of living in Burgas, Bulgaria vs Newcastle, Australia
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Food | - 55% | |||
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Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$17 | - 54% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (AU$5.74) | AU$11 | - 50% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.54 лв (AU$3.60) | AU$4.99 | - 28% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.94 лв (AU$1.54) | AU$1.27 | + 22% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (AU$2.84) | AU$4.99 | - 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.63 лв (AU$2.08) | AU$4.99 | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (AU$4.76) | AU$10 | - 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 лв (AU$1.46) | AU$4.35 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (AU$0.93) | AU$3.46 | - 73% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (AU$0.87) | AU$4.73 | - 81% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$16 | - 55% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.37 лв (AU$1.88) | AU$3.13 | - 40% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (AU$0.52) | AU$1.79 | - 71% | |
Housing | - 72% | |||
Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 72% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 630 лв (AU$498) | AU$2,461 | - 80% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 445 лв (AU$352) | AU$1,879 | - 81% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (AU$132) | AU$140 | - 6% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 421 лв (AU$333) | AU$1,843 | - 82% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 263 лв (AU$208) | AU$1,301 | - 84% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (AU$78) | AU$92 | - 15% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (AU$12) | AU$52 | - 76% | |
40” flat screen tv | 903 лв (AU$714) | AU$573 | + 25% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 173 лв (AU$137) | AU$177 | - 23% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (AU$11) | AU$12 | - 11% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (AU$10) | AU$28 | - 62% | |
Clothes | - 21% | |||
Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 113 лв (AU$89) | AU$100 | - 11% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (AU$46) | AU$60 | - 23% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (AU$116) | AU$157 | - 26% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (AU$86) | AU$117 | - 26% | |
Transportation | - 45% | |||
Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,938 лв (AU$24,478) | AU$25,963 | - 6% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 лв (AU$1.62) | AU$1.45 | + 12% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (AU$36) | AU$100 | - 64% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (AU$7) | AU$21 | - 64% | |
Personal Care | - 31% | |||
Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 31% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (AU$8) | AU$12 | - 31% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 лв (AU$20) | AU$16 | + 30% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (AU$21) | AU$71 | - 70% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.95 лв (AU$3.13) | AU$6 | - 49% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (AU$4.30) | AU$4.60 | - 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.17 лв (AU$4.09) | AU$5.36 | - 24% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (AU$1.97) | AU$3.19 | - 38% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.34 лв (AU$2.64) | AU$3.88 | - 32% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (AU$8) | AU$25 | - 69% | |
Entertainment | - 57% | |||
Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 57% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (AU$25) | AU$52 | - 51% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (AU$13) | AU$27 | - 51% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (AU$32) | AU$162 | - 80% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (AU$49) | AU$108 | - 55% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (AU$5.14) | AU$14 | - 64% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.26 лв (AU$1.78) | AU$4.46 | - 60% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.57 лв (AU$2.03) | AU$7 | - 70% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 886 лв (AU$701) | AU$594 | + 18% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (AU$0.23) | AU$0.83 | - 72% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (AU$31) | AU$53 | - 42% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.44 лв (AU$4.30) | AU$27 | - 84% | |
TOTAL | - 56% |

These prices were last updated on March 04, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 56% cheaper than in Newcastle (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require AU$7,000 in Newcastle you would need to make just about AU$3,096 (3,913 лв) in Burgas.
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