Moving to Blagoevgrad

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ceongMember01 March 2013 09:30:10

Hi Guys,

I need your great help and advice.

About me: I am Malaysia Chinese currently working in Melbourne, Australia.
Marital status: Married and no kid (yet).

Im going to move to Blagoevgrad (this coming September) because I have a job offer with an annual salary of USD 50K. One of the reasons I chose to work in Blagoevgrad because I am bored with the city life in Melbourne and I want to expose to a new & different environment/culture.

I have a few questions as below:

1) It is possible to have a comfortable/reasonable life with that income?
2) The living standard in Blagoevgrad, such as renting a furnished one-bedroom apartment?
3) Safety in Blagoevgrad?
4) Friends told me Sofia is dangerous and try to stay away. Please forgive me if this information is not true.

Again, million thanks for the help and time.

ArmandViP01 March 2013 10:50:08

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Hi ceong !

Welcome to Expat.com!
I hope other members will be able to help you out.

Regards
Armand

ceongMember01 March 2013 10:54:23

Hi Armand,

I hope to get a few good opinions/tips from the members.

Armand wrote:
Hi ceong !

Welcome to Expat.com!
I hope other members will be able to help you out.

Regards
Armand

evan-horaActive member01 March 2013 13:02:13

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ci … city=Sofia

Have a look here. is cost of living in Sofia . in Blagoevgrad must be even cheaper. 1 Bulgarian leva is 0,5 Euros

evan-horaActive member01 March 2013 13:04:57

1 BGN (LEVA)= USD 0,665

evan-horaActive member01 March 2013 13:07:48

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/ci … rrency=USD

Prices in USD

ceongMember02 March 2013 00:31:08

Hi there,

Thanks for the infor.. but I am hoping someone from Blagoevgrad could give me a more in-depth infor

evan-hora wrote:
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/city_result.jsp?country=Bulgaria&city=Sofia

Have a look here. is cost of living in Sofia . in Blagoevgrad must be even cheaper. 1 Bulgarian leva is 0,5 Euros

ChriserMember03 May 2013 14:51:06

Hello ceong,

I am not from Blagoevgrad, but city around 90 km from there. I have been there many times though. TO answer your questions:

1) Yes, It is possible to have a comfortable/reasonable life with that income?
2) can't tell precisely
3) It is safe city, way better than SOfia

With that income you can afford a lot of things. FOr example the average monthly salary people get here is around 250-300 euro.

MrsgoddardlisaMember08 May 2013 17:25:36

Hello

DavidViP09 May 2013 10:44:39

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Hi Mrsgoddardlisa,

Your post seem to be out of subject.

If you have any questions, need of advice, or if you can help members, please don't hesitate to create a new topic on the Bulgaria forum.

Thank you

David.

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