- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Bulgaria
- Comparison
Cost of living in United Kingdom compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 74% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 74% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £11 (23 лв) | 12 лв | + 89% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.60 (12 лв) | 9 лв | + 36% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.69 (8 лв) | 5.07 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.87 (1.89 лв) | 2.04 лв | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.70 (5.88 лв) | 4.07 лв | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.95 (4.26 лв) | 2.77 лв | + 54% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.46 (10 лв) | 6 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.97 (4.29 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.85 (1.86 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 73% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.81 (3.94 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 231% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £9 (19 лв) | 11 лв | + 73% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.81 (3.94 лв) | 2.27 лв | + 74% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.91 (1.99 лв) | 0.85 лв | + 134% | |
| Housing | + 240% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 240% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,832 (3,995 лв) | 927 лв | + 331% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,193 (2,602 лв) | 644 лв | + 304% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £155 (339 лв) | 164 лв | + 106% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,112 (2,425 лв) | 623 лв | + 289% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £749 (1,633 лв) | 419 лв | + 290% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £152 (332 лв) | 105 лв | + 218% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £21 (46 лв) | 15 лв | + 204% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £332 (723 лв) | 729 лв | - 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £82 (179 лв) | 184 лв | - 3% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (14 лв) | 13 лв | + 8% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (24 лв) | 10 лв | + 142% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £64 (140 лв) | 110 лв | + 27% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £32 (70 лв) | 62 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £69 (151 лв) | 170 лв | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £72 (158 лв) | 164 лв | - 4% | |
| Transportation | + 137% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 137% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £18,325 (39,962 лв) | 38,442 лв | + 4% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.22 (2.67 лв) | 2.14 лв | + 25% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £96 (210 лв) | 48 лв | + 339% | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in United Kingdom is 60% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £3.23 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 20% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (18 лв) | 18 лв | - 0% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £69 (151 лв) | 40 лв | + 281% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.30 (7 лв) | 6 лв | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.55 (3.39 лв) | 5.76 лв | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.20 (7 лв) | 5.45 лв | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.75 (3.81 лв) | 2.35 лв | + 62% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.50 (3.27 лв) | 3.15 лв | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (28 лв) | 12 лв | + 136% | |
| Entertainment | + 70% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 70% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (66 лв) | 34 лв | + 96% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £21 (45 лв) | 22 лв | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £119 (260 лв) | 52 лв | + 400% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (121 лв) | 66 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (20 лв) | 9 лв | + 120% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.94 (6 лв) | 3.58 лв | + 79% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.35 (9 лв) | 2.89 лв | + 228% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £405 (883 лв) | 1,001 лв | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (0.33 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 2% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £43 (94 лв) | 59 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £10 (22 лв) | 5.61 лв | + 293% | |
| TOTAL | + 119% | |||
These prices were last updated on August 18, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 19,710 prices entered by 2,876 different people.
Cost of living in United Kingdom is 119% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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