- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 76% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 76% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (24 лв) | 13 лв | + 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.64 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.72 (8 лв) | 5.01 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.86 (1.91 лв) | 2.06 лв | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.64 (5.83 лв) | 3.79 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.93 (4.26 лв) | 2.76 лв | + 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.65 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.99 (4.40 лв) | 2.18 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.82 (1.80 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.78 (3.95 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 230% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (19 лв) | 11 лв | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.85 (4.09 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 78% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (2.06 лв) | 0.83 лв | + 148% | |
| Housing | + 249% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 249% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,941 (4,290 лв) | 949 лв | + 352% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,248 (2,758 лв) | 643 лв | + 329% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £158 (350 лв) | 157 лв | + 123% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,246 (2,755 лв) | 622 лв | + 343% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £826 (1,827 лв) | 424 лв | + 330% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £122 (271 лв) | 111 лв | + 143% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £22 (49 лв) | 15 лв | + 224% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £341 (754 лв) | 669 лв | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £86 (190 лв) | 185 лв | + 2% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £7 (15 лв) | 13 лв | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (24 лв) | 12 лв | + 105% | |
| Clothes | + 22% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 22% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £66 (147 лв) | 98 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £33 (72 лв) | 58 лв | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £72 (159 лв) | 159 лв | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £75 (165 лв) | 160 лв | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 142% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 142% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,837 (41,645 лв) | 38,638 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.27 (2.81 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £98 (218 лв) | 49 лв | + 348% | |
| Personal Care | + 53% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 53% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.40 (8 лв) | 11 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (19 лв) | 22 лв | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £75 (166 лв) | 37 лв | + 343% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.55 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.53 (3.39 лв) | 5.44 лв | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.31 (7 лв) | 5.52 лв | + 33% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.83 (4.04 лв) | 2.46 лв | + 64% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.56 (3.45 лв) | 3.31 лв | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £12 (28 лв) | 12 лв | + 128% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 84% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (69 лв) | 32 лв | + 116% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (47 лв) | 21 лв | + 119% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £107 (236 лв) | 53 лв | + 346% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £57 (126 лв) | 63 лв | + 102% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (20 лв) | 9 лв | + 127% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £3.03 (7 лв) | 3.37 лв | + 99% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.48 (10 лв) | 2.79 лв | + 256% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £400 (884 лв) | 817 лв | + 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.16 (0.36 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £45 (98 лв) | 59 лв | + 68% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £10 (23 лв) | 5.66 лв | + 310% | |
| TOTAL | + 128% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 17, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 17,743 prices entered by 2,576 different people.
Cost of living in United Kingdom is 128% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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