- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 78% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 78% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (23 лв) | 12 лв | + 90% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.61 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.65 (8 лв) | 4.95 лв | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.87 (1.93 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 5% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.67 (5.92 лв) | 4.01 лв | + 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.93 (4.29 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 56% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.48 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.98 (4.41 лв) | 2.15 лв | + 105% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.85 (1.89 лв) | 1.09 лв | + 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.78 (3.95 лв) | 1.17 лв | + 237% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (19 лв) | 11 лв | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.82 (4.05 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.92 (2.04 лв) | 0.88 лв | + 133% | |
| Housing | + 253% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 253% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,868 (4,147 лв) | 942 лв | + 340% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,199 (2,663 лв) | 634 лв | + 320% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £157 (349 лв) | 154 лв | + 127% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,130 (2,508 лв) | 613 лв | + 309% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £781 (1,733 лв) | 413 лв | + 320% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £149 (331 лв) | 102 лв | + 226% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (47 лв) | 15 лв | + 214% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £331 (735 лв) | 687 лв | + 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £84 (186 лв) | 162 лв | + 15% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 1% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (24 лв) | 11 лв | + 124% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 23% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £63 (140 лв) | 92 лв | + 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £33 (72 лв) | 58 лв | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £70 (155 лв) | 157 лв | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £71 (158 лв) | 153 лв | + 3% | |
| Transportation | + 136% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 136% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,294 (40,615 лв) | 37,967 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.24 (2.75 лв) | 2.17 лв | + 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £94 (209 лв) | 48 лв | + 332% | |
| Personal Care | + 64% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 64% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.29 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (18 лв) | 20 лв | - 7% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £72 (160 лв) | 38 лв | + 318% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.41 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 21% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.51 (3.36 лв) | 5.46 лв | - 38% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.20 (7 лв) | 5.45 лв | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.76 (3.90 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 57% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.53 (3.39 лв) | 3.19 лв | + 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (28 лв) | 13 лв | + 121% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 69% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £31 (68 лв) | 34 лв | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (46 лв) | 22 лв | + 107% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £114 (254 лв) | 54 лв | + 371% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (122 лв) | 67 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (20 лв) | 9 лв | + 123% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.95 (7 лв) | 3.49 лв | + 87% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.33 (10 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 231% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £404 (897 лв) | 962 лв | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (0.33 лв) | 0.35 лв | - 5% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (95 лв) | 58 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £10 (23 лв) | 5.64 лв | + 301% | |
| TOTAL | + 124% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 19,706 prices entered by 2,816 different people.
Cost of living in United Kingdom is 124% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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