Cost of living in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 64% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway)
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Food | - 69% | |||
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Food in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 69% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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Burgas | Stavanger | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10 лв (kr 59) | kr 208 | - 72% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 8 лв (kr 45) | kr 123 | - 63% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.54 лв (kr 27) | kr 76 | - 65% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 1.94 лв (kr 11) | kr 20 | - 44% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.59 лв (kr 21) | kr 42 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.63 лв (kr 15) | kr 39 | - 60% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 6 лв (kr 35) | kr 70 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.85 лв (kr 11) | kr 32 | - 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.18 лв (kr 7) | kr 22 | - 68% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.11 лв (kr 6) | kr 40 | - 84% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 9 лв (kr 55) | kr 181 | - 70% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.37 лв (kr 14) | kr 43 | - 68% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.69 лв (kr 4.05) | kr 25 | - 84% | |
Housing | - 74% | |||
Housing in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 74% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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Burgas | Stavanger | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 630 лв (kr 3,686) | kr 16,689 | - 78% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 445 лв (kr 2,607) | kr 13,187 | - 80% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 167 лв (kr 977) | kr 2,187 | - 55% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 421 лв (kr 2,467) | kr 11,959 | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 263 лв (kr 1,538) | kr 9,349 | - 84% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 99 лв (kr 580) | kr 1,145 | - 49% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 16 лв (kr 92) | kr 361 | - 75% | |
40” flat screen tv | 903 лв (kr 5,283) | kr 3,693 | + 43% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 173 лв (kr 1,012) | kr 1,243 | - 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 14 лв (kr 81) | kr 98 | - 18% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 13 лв (kr 77) | kr 302 | - 75% | |
Clothes | - 62% | |||
Clothes in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 62% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 113 лв (kr 660) | kr 915 | - 28% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 58 лв (kr 341) | kr 1,223 | - 72% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 146 лв (kr 854) | kr 1,453 | - 41% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 109 лв (kr 636) | kr 1,604 | - 60% | |
Transportation | - 59% | |||
Transportation in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 30,938 лв (kr 181,069) | kr 384,511 | - 53% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.05 лв (kr 12) | kr 21 | - 42% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 46 лв (kr 268) | kr 762 | - 65% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 10 лв (kr 60) | kr 247 | - 76% | |
Personal Care | - 34% | |||
Personal Care in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 34% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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Burgas | Stavanger | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11 лв (kr 62) | kr 59 | + 5% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 26 лв (kr 150) | kr 109 | + 38% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 26 лв (kr 155) | kr 529 | - 71% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 3.95 лв (kr 23) | kr 50 | - 54% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 5.44 лв (kr 32) | kr 46 | - 31% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 5.17 лв (kr 30) | kr 42 | - 27% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 2.49 лв (kr 15) | kr 20 | - 26% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 3.34 лв (kr 20) | kr 22 | - 10% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 10 лв (kr 57) | kr 416 | - 86% | |
Entertainment | - 58% | |||
Entertainment in Burgas (Bulgaria) is 58% cheaper than in Stavanger (Norway) | ||||
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Burgas | Stavanger | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 32 лв (kr 187) | kr 665 | - 72% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 17 лв (kr 97) | kr 267 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 35 лв (kr 205) | kr 1,040 | - 80% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 62 лв (kr 364) | kr 1,248 | - 71% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 6 лв (kr 38) | kr 150 | - 75% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.26 лв (kr 13) | kr 54 | - 75% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.57 лв (kr 15) | kr 105 | - 86% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 886 лв (kr 5,187) | kr 4,214 | + 23% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 лв (kr 1.72) | kr 1.22 | + 41% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 39 лв (kr 230) | kr 550 | - 58% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.44 лв (kr 32) | kr 145 | - 78% | |
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TOTAL | - 64% |

These prices were last updated on September 24, 2023.
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