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| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in United Kingdom is 79% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (24 лв) | 13 лв | + 86% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £5.77 (14 лв) | 9 лв | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.49 (8 лв) | 5.33 лв | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.83 (1.94 лв) | 2.08 лв | - 7% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.40 (5.62 лв) | 3.72 лв | + 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.88 (4.40 лв) | 2.97 лв | + 48% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.12 (10 лв) | 5.91 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.87 (4.40 лв) | 2.21 лв | + 99% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.90 (2.10 лв) | 1.22 лв | + 72% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.78 (4.17 лв) | 1.19 лв | + 252% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £8 (19 лв) | 12 лв | + 63% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.93 (4.52 лв) | 2.25 лв | + 101% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (2.18 лв) | 0.88 лв | + 148% | |
| Housing | + 241% | |||
| Housing in United Kingdom is 241% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | £1,871 (4,390 лв) | 995 лв | + 341% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | £1,340 (3,143 лв) | 702 лв | + 348% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £134 (315 лв) | 185 лв | + 71% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | £1,055 (2,475 лв) | 635 лв | + 290% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | £883 (2,073 лв) | 430 лв | + 382% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | £121 (284 лв) | 115 лв | + 146% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | £24 (55 лв) | 16 лв | + 245% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | £328 (770 лв) | 578 лв | + 33% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | £81 (189 лв) | 206 лв | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £6 (14 лв) | 14 лв | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £11 (27 лв) | 12 лв | + 132% | |
| Clothes | + 39% | |||
| Clothes in United Kingdom is 39% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | £67 (157 лв) | 96 лв | + 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | £30 (70 лв) | 50 лв | + 39% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | £68 (160 лв) | 139 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £67 (157 лв) | 136 лв | + 15% | |
| Transportation | + 125% | |||
| Transportation in United Kingdom is 125% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £19,965 (46,837 лв) | 37,336 лв | + 25% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.26 (2.96 лв) | 2.24 лв | + 32% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £82 (192 лв) | 51 лв | + 279% | |
| 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) | £4.03 (9 лв) | 12 лв | - 24% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £9 (20 лв) | 28 лв | - 27% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | £86 (202 лв) | 36 лв | + 468% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £3.28 (8 лв) | 6 лв | + 23% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.49 (3.51 лв) | 6 лв | - 45% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £3.20 (8 лв) | 5.79 лв | + 30% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.69 (3.97 лв) | 2.48 лв | + 61% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.42 (3.34 лв) | 3.61 лв | - 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £13 (30 лв) | 13 лв | + 136% | |
| Entertainment | + 77% | |||
| Entertainment in United Kingdom is 77% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £30 (69 лв) | 36 лв | + 93% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £19 (44 лв) | 22 лв | + 102% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £120 (281 лв) | 44 лв | + 544% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £55 (129 лв) | 70 лв | + 84% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £9 (22 лв) | 8 лв | + 170% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.95 (7 лв) | 3.07 лв | + 125% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £4.33 (10 лв) | 2.91 лв | + 249% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | £384 (901 лв) | 925 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (0.25 лв) | 0.29 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £35 (82 лв) | 48 лв | + 70% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | £11 (26 лв) | 5.70 лв | + 360% | |
| TOTAL | + 123% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 13, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in United Kingdom is 123% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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