Cost of living in Burgas, Bulgaria vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | - 50% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 50% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (£4.49) | £10 | - 56% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 7 лв (£3.23) | £6 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.54 лв (£2.02) | £3.36 | - 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.94 лв (£0.87) | £1.01 | - 14% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (£1.60) | £2.86 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.63 лв (£1.17) | £1.28 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (£2.67) | £5.47 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 лв (£0.82) | £1.94 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (£0.53) | £0.85 | - 38% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (£0.49) | £1.71 | - 71% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (£4.16) | £8 | - 49% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 2.37 лв (£1.06) | £1.78 | - 41% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.66 лв (£0.29) | £0.90 | - 67% | |
| Housing | - 74% | |||
| Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 74% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 630 лв (£280) | £1,801 | - 84% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 445 лв (£198) | £1,197 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (£74) | £138 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 421 лв (£188) | £981 | - 81% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 263 лв (£117) | £609 | - 81% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (£44) | £131 | - 66% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (£7) | £17 | - 59% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 903 лв (£402) | £331 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 173 лв (£77) | £66 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (£6) | £5.73 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (£5.84) | £11 | - 44% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 21% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 113 лв (£50) | £81 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (£26) | £29 | - 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (£65) | £67 | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (£48) | £63 | - 23% | |
| Transportation | - 47% | |||
| Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,938 лв (£13,768) | £17,216 | - 20% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 лв (£0.91) | £1.21 | - 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (£20) | £52 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 9 лв (£4.16) | £13 | - 69% | |
| Personal Care | - 30% | |||
| Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 30% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (£4.73) | £3.90 | + 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 лв (£11) | £7 | + 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (£12) | £80 | - 85% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.95 лв (£1.76) | £3.07 | - 43% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (£2.42) | £1.41 | + 71% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.17 лв (£2.30) | £3.30 | - 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (£1.11) | £1.51 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 3.34 лв (£1.48) | £1.20 | + 24% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (£4.31) | £12 | - 64% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 47% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (£14) | £32 | - 56% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (£7) | £23 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 40 лв (£18) | £89 | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (£28) | £51 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (£2.89) | £7 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.26 лв (£1.00) | £3.62 | - 72% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.57 лв (£1.14) | £4.40 | - 74% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 886 лв (£394) | £401 | - 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (£0.13) | £0.17 | - 21% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (£17) | £27 | - 36% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.44 лв (£2.42) | £9 | - 74% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 149 prices entered by 13 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require £5,300 in Southampton you would need to make just about £2,405 (5,405 лв) in Burgas.
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