Cost of living in London (United Kingdom) is 241% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria)
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Food | + 87% | |||
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Food in London (United Kingdom) is 87% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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London | Varna | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £14 (33 лв) | 13 лв | + 146% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £8 (17 лв) | 12 лв | + 42% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £4.19 (10 лв) | 7 лв | + 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £1.24 (2.83 лв) | 2.88 лв | - 1% | |
12 eggs, large | £3.91 (9 лв) | 3.83 лв | + 133% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.33 (5.33 лв) | 3.51 лв | + 52% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £5.19 (12 лв) | 12 лв | - 3% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £2.10 (4.80 лв) | 2.94 лв | + 63% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.78 (1.78 лв) | 1.42 лв | + 25% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £2.06 (4.70 лв) | 1.58 лв | + 198% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £10 (23 лв) | 16 лв | + 43% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | £2.30 (5.27 лв) | 3.08 лв | + 71% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £1.50 (3.43 лв) | 1.10 лв | + 213% | |
Housing | + 608% | |||
Housing in London (United Kingdom) is 608% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £3,060 (6,998 лв) | 1,089 лв | + 542% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £3,597 (8,225 лв) | 618 лв | + 1232% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £200 (457 лв) | 193 лв | + 137% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £2,829 (6,470 лв) | 625 лв | + 935% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £3,892 (8,900 лв) | 510 лв | + 1645% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £205 (470 лв) | 110 лв | + 327% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £25 (58 лв) | 21 лв | + 181% | |
40” flat screen tv | £414 (946 лв) | 664 лв | + 42% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £116 (266 лв) | 190 лв | + 40% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.51 (13 лв) | 18 лв | - 31% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | £17 (40 лв) | 10 лв | + 312% | |
Clothes | + 60% | |||
Clothes in London (United Kingdom) is 60% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £80 (183 лв) | 79 лв | + 131% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £38 (86 лв) | 63 лв | + 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £92 (210 лв) | 134 лв | + 56% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £102 (233 лв) | 171 лв | + 36% | |
Transportation | + 270% | |||
Transportation in London (United Kingdom) is 270% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £29,071 (66,478 лв) | 33,601 лв | + 98% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.44 (3.29 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 40% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | £177 (405 лв) | 86 лв | + 372% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £19 (44 лв) | 9 лв | + 395% | |
Personal Care | + 78% | |||
Personal Care in London (United Kingdom) is 78% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £5.87 (13 лв) | 13 лв | + 4% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £10 (22 лв) | 18 лв | + 20% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £76 (175 лв) | 38 лв | + 360% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £7 (15 лв) | 4.92 лв | + 214% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £2.16 (4.94 лв) | 6 лв | - 18% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £5.53 (13 лв) | 6 лв | + 109% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.97 (7 лв) | 3.41 лв | + 99% | |
Tube of toothpaste | £1.76 (4.03 лв) | 3.70 лв | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £19 (44 лв) | 12 лв | + 261% | |
Entertainment | + 119% | |||
Entertainment in London (United Kingdom) is 119% more expensive than in Varna (Bulgaria) | ||||
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £47 (108 лв) | 37 лв | + 194% | |
2 tickets to the movies | £27 (61 лв) | 22 лв | + 177% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £310 (708 лв) | 43 лв | + 1553% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £76 (174 лв) | 62 лв | + 181% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £13 (31 лв) | 12 лв | + 147% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.79 (9 лв) | 3.32 лв | + 161% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £7 (16 лв) | 2.99 лв | + 448% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £587 (1,342 лв) | 972 лв | + 38% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (0.25 лв) | 0.41 лв | - 39% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | £58 (133 лв) | 62 лв | + 114% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £15 (35 лв) | 5.58 лв | + 531% | |
TOTAL | + 241% |
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These prices were last updated on March 18, 2024.
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