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| Food | + 78% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 78% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (24 лв) | 13 лв | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.73 (13 лв) | 9 лв | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.50 (8 лв) | 5.36 лв | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.85 (1.95 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.46 (5.62 лв) | 3.69 лв | + 52% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.87 (4.27 лв) | 2.87 лв | + 49% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.19 (10 лв) | 5.91 лв | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.92 (4.39 лв) | 2.13 лв | + 107% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.91 (2.09 лв) | 1.22 лв | + 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.81 (4.15 лв) | 1.18 лв | + 253% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (18 лв) | 12 лв | + 56% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.93 (4.41 лв) | 2.29 лв | + 93% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.95 (2.17 лв) | 0.86 лв | + 152% | |
| Housing | + 239% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 239% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,850 (4,230 лв) | 970 лв | + 336% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,294 (2,960 лв) | 684 лв | + 333% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £137 (312 лв) | 184 лв | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,102 (2,519 лв) | 597 лв | + 322% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £904 (2,067 лв) | 415 лв | + 398% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £141 (322 лв) | 129 лв | + 149% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £24 (54 лв) | 16 лв | + 241% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £340 (778 лв) | 578 лв | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £85 (194 лв) | 202 лв | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (26 лв) | 12 лв | + 110% | |
| Clothes | + 36% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 36% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £69 (159 лв) | 97 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (68 лв) | 50 лв | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £69 (157 лв) | 138 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £67 (153 лв) | 142 лв | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 126% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 126% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,895 (45,493 лв) | 37,611 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 (2.88 лв) | 2.26 лв | + 28% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £86 (196 лв) | 50 лв | + 288% | |
| Personal Care | + 48% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 48% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £4.02 (9 лв) | 13 лв | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (20 лв) | 27 лв | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £84 (193 лв) | 35 лв | + 444% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.42 (8 лв) | 5.56 лв | + 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.63 (3.73 лв) | 7 лв | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.73 (9 лв) | 5.91 лв | + 44% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.91 (4.37 лв) | 2.59 лв | + 69% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.52 (3.47 лв) | 3.79 лв | - 8% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (29 лв) | 10 лв | + 177% | |
| Entertainment | + 81% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 81% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (69 лв) | 34 лв | + 101% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (43 лв) | 22 лв | + 98% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £108 (246 лв) | 41 лв | + 507% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £56 (127 лв) | 67 лв | + 91% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (21 лв) | 8 лв | + 150% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.94 (7 лв) | 3.14 лв | + 114% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.39 (10 лв) | 2.87 лв | + 250% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £386 (882 лв) | 924 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.11 (0.25 лв) | 0.24 лв | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £35 (80 лв) | 48 лв | + 67% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £11 (25 лв) | 5.66 лв | + 348% | |
| TOTAL | + 123% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 14, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United Kingdom is 123% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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