|
| How Much Does It Really Cost to Live in Veliko Tarnovo? |
|
|
Bulgaria is not only one of the cheapest places in the world to travel, but also one of the cheapest places to live, a real bargain by European standards.
Bulgaria is the small Eastern European country you’ve probably never heard of. This is a country with high mountains; great sea resorts, and cute, cozy little towns you will crave to visit once you see them in pictures. This little known Balkan gem has a lot to offer its visitors. There are two main reasons to re-shuffle your travel plans for 2016 and put Bulgaria on the list:
1. It’s unbelievably beautiful and charming
2. It’s ridiculously affordable.
If you are looking for a laid-back lifestyle in the sunshine at an affordable cost, Veliko Tarnovo region is well worth consideration.
The lifestyle in the region is much less stressful than elsewhere in Europe, the local people are friendly, the air is cleaner, the streets are safe, there are no political or religious conflicts and the weather is great.
Accommodation
The minimum wage in Bulgaria is around 170 Euros but the actual average wage is around 350 Euros a month. Bearing that in mind it is obvious that the accommodation costs should not exceed that amount. For a decent one-bedroom apartment in the center of Veliko Tarnovo you can pay as much as 200 Euros a month. Outside of the center the rent decreases by around 100? and if you venture further out the accommodation is even cheaper. The average monthly utilities would not exceed 50 Euros which includes electric and water.
Transportation
In Veliko Tarnovo there are plenty of transportation options to choose from. One-way tickets usually cost around 0.70 lev which is around 0.35 ?.
Taxis in Bulgaria are also fairly affordable, for a good 15-minute drive they will charge you no more than 5-7 Euros but usually it’s around 3-4 Euros.
If you’re staying a little longer in Bulgaria and plan on buying a vehicle you can find a decent used car for as little as 1500 Euros. The cost of running a car is also fairly cheap by European standards, with one liter of gasoline coming in at around 1,20?.
Eating Out
If you‘re coming to Bulgaria make sure you pack some bigger jeans because for really reasonable prices you’ll get a lot of food. Eating out is very affordable. Bulgarians love having “banichka” and “boza” for breakfast, which costs no more than 1 euro for both. Restaurants, taverns and pubs are not only a local’s favorite place for socializing but are also very easy on the pocket. A nice three course meal in an inexpensive restaurant will cost you around 10 euros and with a large beer in Bulgaria costing only 1-2? you can be wined and dined for very little money.
Social Life
Bulgarians love to have long coffee breaks with friends that can sometimes last more than 2 hours. It’s great to catch up and take our time indulging in doing things like going to the cinema which only costs around 3 to 5 euros. If you’re feeling like doing something a little fancier a ticket to the theater can be found for 5 to 10 euros.
There are a lot of night clubs in Bulgaria simply because Bulgarians know how to party. The clubs are full every night and on Fridays and Saturdays it’s almost impossible to find a seat. If you want to experience the Bulgarian nightlife you should budget around 10-20 euros.
The British Embassy in Bulgaria estimates that there are currently 3,000 British expats living in Bulgaria and that 650 (over 20 per cent of them) of them are permanently resident in the region of Veliko Tarnovo and Gabrovo. This makes it the most popular region in Bulgaria for permanent living.
And it is not just the British that are flocking to live in Veliko Tarnovo (VT); the region also attracts expats from all over Europe and is also a very popular destination for holiday makers and those that want to have a second home within the EU. |
| Monday, Nov 09, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
| » RENTALS |
|
|
|
| Commercial |
€ 770 |
|
| Location: |
Veliko Tarnovo |
|
|
|
