I've just started work in Bucharest and I'm amazed by how low the cost of living is compared to Bulgaria. Housing is more expensive here, obviously (although in the villages, who knows?) but mine is paid through work. The shops though - easily half the price for food, clothes etc. I'm sending my husband back to BG with his weekly shop from Lidl here!
@the_phoenixproject I think you're veggie, aren't you? That certainly helps. Meat is very expensive. I grew veg for years in the uk, and kept chickens and ducks...setting all that up is an expense in itself but i think the ground and weather is better in Bulgaria so not as much expense in terms of propagators, pots, compost etc I suppose. I'll see when I start planting next spring!
What do you mean meat is expensive? Proper meat like for like is cheaper in Bulgaria than in England unless you compare it to the awful supermarket grade. You can do what most of us used to - check the surrounding villages / neighbours who's selling. Every morning in the local supermarket ( if you have one) you'll find the local grannies(aka the local news reporters) they know everything including who was where, who farted loudly on the street yesterday and all sorts of things that could be useful to you. Anyway, old people used to grow an extra pig or two to supplement their income ( selling in the autumn at around 100kg live weight), those with cows used to sell calves too. Every may (for orthodox Easter) you can get a whole lamb ( cooked in clay oven, yum!) and so on.
@svetoslavtodorov2427 I was meaning compared to Romania where I'm working at the moment. The UK is insane in prices. But Romanian lidl is definitely cheaper than bulgarian lidl.
My weekly shop in the Wirral for a family of three is never under £100. Nowadays more like £150 with couple top ups of this and that on top( beer, bread, milk and alike). Time to persuade the other half and move back to my home country I suppose. Even the English don't want to stay in England lol.
I don’t think you can say water is easily accessible here in Bulgaria. There are severe water shortages over here, with some villages only having there water switched on for a couple of hours a day. Don’t get me wrong- I love living in Bulgaria, but make sure people know the real situation
I suppose I should have mentioned the situation with water shortages but I suppose we are clouded by the fortune we have here in our area. What I mean is that it's different to the UK where we don't have accessible water springs for free or wells. I'm not sure how I can correct this, maybe I can do a short about it?
@@the_phoenixprojecteven in the city centre of Sofia you can fill as much mineral water as your heart desires). Plenty of spring and mineral water up and down the country. I can't think of any village without a well and a local lovely spring water tap.
Could you please take a look around at building hardware, like having to build part of a roof, windows, doors, kitchen, bathroom. I see Roca has a factory in Bulgaria... That's going to be helpful as I have seen roof tiles for 0.86 and 2.65
I think I'm going to let Anthony film a building materials video and a motor vehicle video as a spin-off from this subject because they need their own videos!
It's a difficult one that might need a separate video, honestly. It's completely different out here (in a good way, I think). Insurance is very affordable and so are the other costs. I'll get Anthony to dig out some receipts and we will do a separate video on motor costs. There is a national health service that you can pay into each month for £13/30 leva. Or you can just pay for treatment as you need it.
Depends on the car. Normally the equivalent of 25 gbp for the yearly technical inspection, average of 120-150 gbp for the insurance (can be paid in 4 parts). If you are not employed by a company, you need to pay your own health insurance, I think it was around 10 gbp a month. You could also go for extra health insurance and those can be costly.
@@the_phoenixproject £13 a month?! Amazing! I have visited Bulgaria a couple of times now. Love the place, the nature, the people and especially the freedom. My retirement destination.
Keep in mind there was a big brain drain around the financial crisis and a lot of the young doctors moved abroad. And old one retired or are about to. For more serious in depth treatment you'll most likely be transferred to one of the big cities, like Sofia , Plovdiv, Varna and possibly Burgas. Not entirely sure for anything outside of Sofia to be honest. There is no waiting for GPs tho. You just go to your GP office and ask who's last on the queue, wait for your turn and tadaa. In Sofia most GP practices are huge buildings with specialists on site ( with referral from your GP) , x-ray , lab and alike. Visiting the GP costs about one euro per visit ( used to) , a sick note was 2.5 euro( first 3 days of sickness are paid by the employer hence they want to be sure you actually was sick and didn't just call in sick for day off, err like Brits do). Dental care is nothing like England ( I'm dreading British dentists). It's super cheap and in most cases better.
The monthly payment into Bulgarian health is 37 lev . Across the country. Thereafter you will pay a couple of lev on average to see the doctor who then gives you a written piece of paper to hand to the necessary consultant. Usually seen within 48 hours at the hospital. Surgery can be excellent. After care is non existent. You need someone to come in daily to provide you with food, toilet paper, water, maybe pillow case/sheets. There is a daily 5 lev for the bed.@@the_phoenixproject
You mentioned cost of materials briefly, I'm sure you have plenty of experience with that side of things doing up your house, but while things like lumber, tonne bags of topsoil/gravel/sand etc. would be fairly specific to your needs and probably varies on location, how about things that are universally necessary for renovation and are standardised and mass-produced, like consumables for power tools? Welding rods, angle grinder discs, drill bits, stuff like that? In Ireland, the cheapest way to go is to wait for them to roll around in those magical two aisles in Lidl/Aldi (as long as you don't need them straight away), or get things off amazon if they are more nice or you need higher quality.
Yes, this needs its own video for sure 😅 And you're right, waiting for the middle aisle to bring virtuous gifts is the best method! Otherwise, there are a few local DIY shops that have consumables like you mentioned. I'll get Anthony to make a video about it all and take a trip to our favourite hardware shops!
The other costs that you have not yet highlighted are National insurance and accountants , if you are both working then 500 lev per month will be needed for this and 100 a month Minimum for an accountant and thats just the beginning , you can not work here with out a company , and it is all based on minimum wage . and working online internationally will mean VAT registration as standard , in fact your youtube income will need declaring against you accounts and will probably be VAT registered ,
@@the_phoenixproject no interest in starting one , but just highlighting a cost that so many forget about , it is ok if you have a pension , but not cheap if you want to work here
@@thegrassisgreener that's really debatable. 3k euro per month would be top end in a major city like Sofia. The average wage is 1.5k euro but for most skilled professions you can expect about 2-2.5k in Sofia. Probably not far off that in the other major cities. However Sofia is expensive. 10 years ago you could've bought a flat in a decent area for about 60k Euro. Nowadays it is almost triple that. Quick search shows most jobs in VT are paying about 1k euro a month. But rents and properties are often 60% cheaper than Sofia.
Prices really started going crazy during COVID. A sack of 10kg potatos went from 10 to 20 Lev for example. Food is actually not a lot cheaper here in BG. Council and property tax peanuts , utilities can be peanuts (depending where you live) and booze and fags are cheap lol
Food is one of the few things where the price almost is what it is. Taxes, internet, power is where the government decides if they're gonna let you be fleeced or not. (In the UK when renewables make our energy for free, the government signed up to pay the gas companies compensation for those days???? corrupt much)
@@r.a.3984 im talking varna and the village stores, i have not seen potatoes that cheap ever. maybe in other villages / regions , it's different of course
@@firepanda282 I’m talking about Varna … please, check Kaufland and Lidl even online. Currently in Kaufland they are 0.69 stotinki I just check to make sure it’s right now. It was cheaper they do deals every week different items cmon
Meat and fish are quite expensive here but perhaps you may find a deal in the small villages at the market. We eat a lot of rice, beans, and vegetables so it's very cheap for us!
start grow your oun food in the garden and learn,how to make zimnina,bulgarian way,lutenica,lukanka and so on,butter and cheese if you get 2,3 goats hihi.My great grand and grandmothers RIp,lived that way to 95 years old both hihi.Healt and happynes,from Plovdiv :)
I traded some of my homemade jam and the lady is always so friendly with me. I couldn't believe it when they gave me a whole box of tomatoes!! They were SO delicious! 😋
You pay the price of all prescribed medication and the cost of percriprion. Only people with certain conditions and old age can get around 25% off ( not sure for percentage) the price. If you need a hospital you will be asked for supplies/ bandage, bed sheets, plasters, syringe, even food before you go there. Also money for the staff and the doctors.
If you are registered with a local GP (free to register, can be done june and december), you pay 2 GBP for a visit. In that visit they can examine you and write a prescription, send you to another doctor with a document (it means you pay way less that way), they can also issue sick leave for you. Generally very cheap.
I pay 8£ per month for internet and it's fast internet and my internet speen test is Download Mbps 130.68 Upload Mbps 36.56 or Download Kbps 127964 Upload Kbps 36424 [ I'm from Bulgaria ]
I used to have 150 Mbps 20 years ago via a simple cable for 12.5 euro. Moving to England and having 5 Mbps was shocking experience. And I had to pay for a landline lol.
Could you tell me how much dog and cat food is please? Doesnt neen to be expensive brands. The dogs eat dry food, the cats tinned meat and biscuits, although one picky one will only eat sardines, or tuna 🙄
Our cats are picky too. They like the T-market brand of food which is a couple of quid per tin I think. It was the supermarket tinned brand featured in the video? We also buy dry dog food for Ivy to supplement the wet food from the local pet store and it's very affordable!!
It depends on your expertise and your ability to work out here. It's complicated for Brits to work legally out here and there isn't really a lot of work in terms of salaried positions. However, I think there is a lot of remote work you could do and many people choose that option!
@@the_phoenixprojectif you don't speak the language, there will be no work. Plus, Bulgarians also need work and the job will mainly always go to a Bulgarian. A lot of people work online. If you have a good fast internet provider, this is great. Not all parts of the same village get the excellent internet. It varies , a lot. Working with out declaring is difficult, harsh comeback, big fines. It is done, but why blag off a country you're a guest in? If you earn over 2000 lev a year, be forewarned.
I don't believe these prices, why is it that my mother and father spend almost 500£ per month for home shopping, my father spends 30£ per week on diesel... I can't say anything about electricity prices, we have a big garden with vegetables, my mother always waters it and pays 40-50£ in 2 months.
It's not all roses, prices have risen dramatically.. Attitudes have changed , after 17 years in Bulgaria we have decided to leave, Political instability, poor use of funds, corruption etc. The people i love, always in my heart. Unfortunately , real life hits. It ain't all roses
I think if someone was working & earning a salary in Bulgaria things would be expensive-it’s comparative to where you live & work. So not so cheap.? If Bulgaria enters the EU things will absolutely skyrocket to the max. Australia 🇦🇺
@@Bulgaria_BucharestI’m sorry hun but… you are absolutely incorrect. EU did not refuse as Bulgaria never applied officially for the eurozone. Talks are going on , and In fact Bulgaria is for sure the next member state. You mention you work in Romania? Well surprise surprise Romania got higher inflation also unbelievable government debt compared to Bulgaria. Also I noticed on the video shugar for 2 leva something, well last week I bought sugar for 1.55 from Kaufland it depend on the area and the discounts the chains are doing.
@@r.a.3984 Bulgaria has been a member of the EU since 2007. It's now part of Schengen by air and sea, but not land borders. It first applied to join the Euro in 2020, wanting to become part of the Eurozone in 2025. However, the 2024 ECB convergence report concluded that inflation was too high. It continues to apply. I'm unsure what me being in Romania has to do with your comment. I simply said that BG is in the EU, which is factually correct - it has been EU for almost 20 years.
@@Bulgaria_Bucharest the incorrect thing is that Bulgaria DID NOT agreed or conduct talks about membership before 2024 in the eurozone also I read other of your comments praising Romania that’s why I simply explained to you that Romania got higher inflation plus won’t be member of the eurozone anytime soon, plus there are many discounts in Bulgaria where you can find very cheap food ;) oh yep and prolly u are in Bucharest and the remaining part of Romania is much different than Bucharest (been myself in Romania many times now )
@Kitty_cat2001 we must agree to differ, because the conversation in my village in Bulgaria is very often about Bulgaria joining the eurozone and what impact that will have on our finances. In the three years we've been there we have really seen prices rise, and food prices are definitely better here, say if you compare Lidl in Pleven or Lukovit to Lidl here. I work here to keep money coming in so that we can afford a decent life in Bulgaria.
I've just started work in Bucharest and I'm amazed by how low the cost of living is compared to Bulgaria. Housing is more expensive here, obviously (although in the villages, who knows?) but mine is paid through work. The shops though - easily half the price for food, clothes etc. I'm sending my husband back to BG with his weekly shop from Lidl here!
Yes, food can be so expensive here! That's why we try to grow as much as possible 💝
@the_phoenixproject I think you're veggie, aren't you? That certainly helps. Meat is very expensive. I grew veg for years in the uk, and kept chickens and ducks...setting all that up is an expense in itself but i think the ground and weather is better in Bulgaria so not as much expense in terms of propagators, pots, compost etc I suppose. I'll see when I start planting next spring!
What do you mean meat is expensive? Proper meat like for like is cheaper in Bulgaria than in England unless you compare it to the awful supermarket grade.
You can do what most of us used to - check the surrounding villages / neighbours who's selling. Every morning in the local supermarket ( if you have one) you'll find the local grannies(aka the local news reporters) they know everything including who was where, who farted loudly on the street yesterday and all sorts of things that could be useful to you. Anyway, old people used to grow an extra pig or two to supplement their income ( selling in the autumn at around 100kg live weight), those with cows used to sell calves too. Every may (for orthodox Easter) you can get a whole lamb ( cooked in clay oven, yum!) and so on.
@svetoslavtodorov2427 I was meaning compared to Romania where I'm working at the moment. The UK is insane in prices. But Romanian lidl is definitely cheaper than bulgarian lidl.
@@Bulgaria_Bucharest because vat on food is like 10% compared to Bulgarian 20%.
LOL. Anthony's always worth a chuckle. Thanks for sharing.
He certainly makes us laugh 😂
Very interesting 😊
You guys are doing a wonderful job 👍
Thank you 😊🙏
Monthly food bill of £200-300£ is the reason to move That's impossible to eat normally in UK. But your chickens and garden helps.
Absolutely 💯
My weekly shop in the Wirral for a family of three is never under £100. Nowadays more like £150 with couple top ups of this and that on top( beer, bread, milk and alike). Time to persuade the other half and move back to my home country I suppose. Even the English don't want to stay in England lol.
Great information thank you 😊
Thank you so much for the information, very appreciated 💖!!
No problem! Thanks for the video inspiration! ☺️
Interesting video! Thanks guys
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I don’t think you can say water is easily accessible here in Bulgaria. There are severe water shortages over here, with some villages only having there water switched on for a couple of hours a day.
Don’t get me wrong- I love living in Bulgaria, but make sure people know the real situation
I suppose I should have mentioned the situation with water shortages but I suppose we are clouded by the fortune we have here in our area. What I mean is that it's different to the UK where we don't have accessible water springs for free or wells. I'm not sure how I can correct this, maybe I can do a short about it?
Fair comment, often we are left without water during the day. Pleven area.
Out of bed at 5 am just to get a shower.
Beautiful Bulgaria.
@@the_phoenixprojecteven in the city centre of Sofia you can fill as much mineral water as your heart desires). Plenty of spring and mineral water up and down the country. I can't think of any village without a well and a local lovely spring water tap.
@svetoslavtodorov2427 No, they're correct. This year was very dry and hot and a lot of villages had issues with the water, sadly.
Could you please take a look around at building hardware, like having to build part of a roof, windows, doors, kitchen, bathroom. I see Roca has a factory in Bulgaria...
That's going to be helpful as I have seen roof tiles for 0.86 and 2.65
I think I'm going to let Anthony film a building materials video and a motor vehicle video as a spin-off from this subject because they need their own videos!
What are motoring costs? MOT? Insurance? And is there a 'NHS' type service, or do you part-pay? Do you have separate health insurance?
It's a difficult one that might need a separate video, honestly. It's completely different out here (in a good way, I think). Insurance is very affordable and so are the other costs. I'll get Anthony to dig out some receipts and we will do a separate video on motor costs.
There is a national health service that you can pay into each month for £13/30 leva. Or you can just pay for treatment as you need it.
Depends on the car. Normally the equivalent of 25 gbp for the yearly technical inspection, average of 120-150 gbp for the insurance (can be paid in 4 parts). If you are not employed by a company, you need to pay your own health insurance, I think it was around 10 gbp a month. You could also go for extra health insurance and those can be costly.
@@the_phoenixproject £13 a month?! Amazing! I have visited Bulgaria a couple of times now. Love the place, the nature, the people and especially the freedom. My retirement destination.
Keep in mind there was a big brain drain around the financial crisis and a lot of the young doctors moved abroad. And old one retired or are about to. For more serious in depth treatment you'll most likely be transferred to one of the big cities, like Sofia , Plovdiv, Varna and possibly Burgas. Not entirely sure for anything outside of Sofia to be honest.
There is no waiting for GPs tho. You just go to your GP office and ask who's last on the queue, wait for your turn and tadaa. In Sofia most GP practices are huge buildings with specialists on site ( with referral from your GP) , x-ray , lab and alike. Visiting the GP costs about one euro per visit ( used to) , a sick note was 2.5 euro( first 3 days of sickness are paid by the employer hence they want to be sure you actually was sick and didn't just call in sick for day off, err like Brits do).
Dental care is nothing like England ( I'm dreading British dentists). It's super cheap and in most cases better.
The monthly payment into Bulgarian health is 37 lev . Across the country. Thereafter you will pay a couple of lev on average to see the doctor who then gives you a written piece of paper to hand to the necessary consultant. Usually seen within 48 hours at the hospital. Surgery can be excellent. After care is non existent. You need someone to come in daily to provide you with food, toilet paper, water, maybe pillow case/sheets. There is a daily 5 lev for the bed.@@the_phoenixproject
You mentioned cost of materials briefly, I'm sure you have plenty of experience with that side of things doing up your house, but while things like lumber, tonne bags of topsoil/gravel/sand etc. would be fairly specific to your needs and probably varies on location, how about things that are universally necessary for renovation and are standardised and mass-produced, like consumables for power tools? Welding rods, angle grinder discs, drill bits, stuff like that? In Ireland, the cheapest way to go is to wait for them to roll around in those magical two aisles in Lidl/Aldi (as long as you don't need them straight away), or get things off amazon if they are more nice or you need higher quality.
Yes, this needs its own video for sure 😅 And you're right, waiting for the middle aisle to bring virtuous gifts is the best method! Otherwise, there are a few local DIY shops that have consumables like you mentioned. I'll get Anthony to make a video about it all and take a trip to our favourite hardware shops!
The other costs that you have not yet highlighted are National insurance and accountants , if you are both working then 500 lev per month will be needed for this and 100 a month Minimum for an accountant and thats just the beginning , you can not work here with out a company , and it is all based on minimum wage . and working online internationally will mean VAT registration as standard , in fact your youtube income will need declaring against you accounts and will probably be VAT registered ,
Maybe you should start your own UA-cam channel?
@@the_phoenixproject no interest in starting one , but just highlighting a cost that so many forget about , it is ok if you have a pension , but not cheap if you want to work here
You need to still have a good source of income to live normal life wherever you are in eastern Europe
Absolutely. So many people move out here without a job and they suffer the consequences.
How much would think is a good amount?
@@alwayslearning7672 I think around 3k euros a month to pay the bills and not lack any food or entertainment
@@thegrassisgreener that's really debatable. 3k euro per month would be top end in a major city like Sofia. The average wage is 1.5k euro but for most skilled professions you can expect about 2-2.5k in Sofia. Probably not far off that in the other major cities. However Sofia is expensive. 10 years ago you could've bought a flat in a decent area for about 60k Euro. Nowadays it is almost triple that.
Quick search shows most jobs in VT are paying about 1k euro a month. But rents and properties are often 60% cheaper than Sofia.
lol the mic stand 😂
The stick or the lama toy 😂
I'm glad someone enjoyed it 😂
@@peaceloved8218 it was the stick that got me 1st haha
Prices really started going crazy during COVID. A sack of 10kg potatos went from 10 to 20 Lev for example.
Food is actually not a lot cheaper here in BG.
Council and property tax peanuts , utilities can be peanuts (depending where you live) and booze and fags are cheap lol
Yes, which is why I highlighted that we make and grow a lot of food.
Food is one of the few things where the price almost is what it is. Taxes, internet, power is where the government decides if they're gonna let you be fleeced or not. (In the UK when renewables make our energy for free, the government signed up to pay the gas companies compensation for those days???? corrupt much)
I’m sure that there are many discounts even now a kg of potatoes cost around 0,65 Bulgarian stotinki so 10 kg will be 6,50 or around d 3.50£
@@r.a.3984 im talking varna and the village stores, i have not seen potatoes that cheap ever. maybe in other villages / regions , it's different of course
@@firepanda282 I’m talking about Varna … please, check Kaufland and Lidl even online. Currently in Kaufland they are 0.69 stotinki I just check to make sure it’s right now. It was cheaper they do deals every week different items cmon
I eat meat and fish not junk food 🤷 so it's cheap or expensive thank you great video.😊
Meat and fish are quite expensive here but perhaps you may find a deal in the small villages at the market. We eat a lot of rice, beans, and vegetables so it's very cheap for us!
What about health insurance .car tax .mot. for car .road tax ?..
How much is the living cost for the family of four in USD?
start grow your oun food in the garden and learn,how to make zimnina,bulgarian way,lutenica,lukanka and so on,butter and cheese if you get 2,3 goats hihi.My great grand and grandmothers RIp,lived that way to 95 years old both hihi.Healt and happynes,from Plovdiv :)
Живи и здрави! Да, съгласна съм! ☺️❤️✨
Oh i think they gave you really good tomatoes! 🙂❤️
I traded some of my homemade jam and the lady is always so friendly with me. I couldn't believe it when they gave me a whole box of tomatoes!! They were SO delicious! 😋
@@the_phoenixproject Справяш се толкова добре! ❤️
I'd like to know how a prescription costs in Bulgaria please.
We don't take medication or have any prescriptions, but I know it's much more affordable than many other countries.
You pay the price of all prescribed medication and the cost of percriprion. Only people with certain conditions and old age can get around 25% off ( not sure for percentage) the price. If you need a hospital you will be asked for supplies/ bandage, bed sheets, plasters, syringe, even food before you go there. Also money for the staff and the doctors.
If you are registered with a local GP (free to register, can be done june and december), you pay 2 GBP for a visit. In that visit they can examine you and write a prescription, send you to another doctor with a document (it means you pay way less that way), they can also issue sick leave for you. Generally very cheap.
@@MrDariomag327 Thank you.
@@ivetadimitrova6290 Thank you
Loving the props😂
😂 couldn't help myself!
Are there second hand shops ? Clothing, furniture?
Yes! Quite a lot, actually. And there are lots of markets and car-boot sales.
Thanks you ❤
How much is real estate out there?
How is the internet only 7£ per month? Did you get starling or satellite?
It's only 18 leva per month for our internet via A1. It's really good!
I pay 8£ per month for internet and it's fast internet and my internet speen test is Download Mbps 130.68 Upload Mbps 36.56 or Download Kbps 127964 Upload Kbps 36424 [ I'm from Bulgaria ]
I used to have 150 Mbps 20 years ago via a simple cable for 12.5 euro. Moving to England and having 5 Mbps was shocking experience. And I had to pay for a landline lol.
Could you tell me how much dog and cat food is please? Doesnt neen to be expensive brands. The dogs eat dry food, the cats tinned meat and biscuits, although one picky one will only eat sardines, or tuna 🙄
Our cats are picky too. They like the T-market brand of food which is a couple of quid per tin I think. It was the supermarket tinned brand featured in the video? We also buy dry dog food for Ivy to supplement the wet food from the local pet store and it's very affordable!!
What’s it like for work is there plenty of job availability?
It depends on your expertise and your ability to work out here. It's complicated for Brits to work legally out here and there isn't really a lot of work in terms of salaried positions. However, I think there is a lot of remote work you could do and many people choose that option!
@@the_phoenixprojectif you don't speak the language, there will be no work. Plus, Bulgarians also need work and the job will mainly always go to a Bulgarian.
A lot of people work online. If you have a good fast internet provider, this is great. Not all parts of the same village get the excellent internet. It varies , a lot.
Working with out declaring is difficult, harsh comeback, big fines. It is done, but why blag off a country you're a guest in? If you earn over 2000 lev a year, be forewarned.
@@KatyRoberts-f2e true and almost impossible to work out here without the right visa and accountant.
When will the winner of the week stay be announced?
It was announced on Facebook and in our last live UA-cam Q&A video. Sorry you missed it!
Carnivore diet is cheaper in BG and better for you,...all snacks are deadly expensive if you just eat eggs and meat way cheaper
It's certainly made us rethink our diet!
I don't believe these prices, why is it that my mother and father spend almost 500£ per month for home shopping, my father spends 30£ per week on diesel... I can't say anything about electricity prices, we have a big garden with vegetables, my mother always waters it and pays 40-50£ in 2 months.
I cook a lot of meals from basic ingredients. I think that makes a huge difference. Diesel is also expensive.
Very very expensive
With salary/pension from UK yes,but not with bulgarian salary
Completely irrelevant though isn't it?
average BG salary is 3000 bgn
@@MrDariomag327 in Sofia yes,check Vratza and Montana salaries
I get nearly as much in Bulgaria as I use to get while living in UK. Bulgarian salaries are growing and some costs are dropping or staying same level.
@@baihui7349there is much cheaper everything and tbh in Vratza are many available jobs
It's not all roses, prices have risen dramatically..
Attitudes have changed , after 17 years in Bulgaria we have decided to leave,
Political instability, poor use of funds, corruption etc.
The people i love, always in my heart.
Unfortunately , real life hits. It ain't all roses
Sorry to hear that! Good luck 💕
50 quid is cheap af if u was in england that be like 200
Exactly 💯
in uk is cheap
@@georgetraykov9527 absolutely not 🤣
I think if someone was working & earning a salary in Bulgaria things would be expensive-it’s comparative to where you live & work. So not so cheap.? If Bulgaria enters the EU things will absolutely skyrocket to the max. Australia 🇦🇺
Bulgaria has been in the EU for years. If you mean the Euro, the EU constantly refuses them because the inflation is too high in Bulgaria.
@@Bulgaria_BucharestI’m sorry hun but… you are absolutely incorrect. EU did not refuse as Bulgaria never applied officially for the eurozone. Talks are going on , and In fact Bulgaria is for sure the next member state. You mention you work in Romania? Well surprise surprise Romania got higher inflation also unbelievable government debt compared to Bulgaria. Also I noticed on the video shugar for 2 leva something, well last week I bought sugar for 1.55 from Kaufland it depend on the area and the discounts the chains are doing.
@@r.a.3984 Bulgaria has been a member of the EU since 2007. It's now part of Schengen by air and sea, but not land borders. It first applied to join the Euro in 2020, wanting to become part of the Eurozone in 2025. However, the 2024 ECB convergence report concluded that inflation was too high. It continues to apply.
I'm unsure what me being in Romania has to do with your comment. I simply said that BG is in the EU, which is factually correct - it has been EU for almost 20 years.
@@Bulgaria_Bucharest the incorrect thing is that Bulgaria DID NOT agreed or conduct talks about membership before 2024 in the eurozone also I read other of your comments praising Romania that’s why I simply explained to you that Romania got higher inflation plus won’t be member of the eurozone anytime soon, plus there are many discounts in Bulgaria where you can find very cheap food ;) oh yep and prolly u are in Bucharest and the remaining part of Romania is much different than Bucharest (been myself in Romania many times now )
@Kitty_cat2001 we must agree to differ, because the conversation in my village in Bulgaria is very often about Bulgaria joining the eurozone and what impact that will have on our finances. In the three years we've been there we have really seen prices rise, and food prices are definitely better here, say if you compare Lidl in Pleven or Lukovit to Lidl here. I work here to keep money coming in so that we can afford a decent life in Bulgaria.