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To have a decent life like back in england how much would you need to bring in wage wise, ive heard that bulgarians only take home around £250 a month is that right???

Thanks

Moving to Bulgaria is a massive decision and not something taken lightly. There are many factors to take into account such as employment, if you will require a steady income to live, education for your children, medical care for you and any pets you may have, Lifestyle change, culture shock, and more.

Below I have outlined something for you to think about.

Getting a job and income-wherever you decide to move to, you will need a source of income. Perhaps you have UK pension or can work from home via the internet, but a steady source of income will be required to cover your costs for general living conditions. When it comes to moving to Bulgaria, you need to think of a good command of the Bulgarian language, you will find it difficult to get any sort of normal job and that most ex pats tend to end up working in occupations that required of other ex pats who building, property management, gardening, so that these areas are already over saturated.

Education-if you have children you will need to consider how to fit the local education system, or if you have to try and home schooling. In Bulgaria, children go to pre school from an early age and then start school at around 7 years of age. Small children will pick up the language quickly, but for older children, it can be very difficult to fit in.

Medical care-state healthcare in Bulgaria is funded and fairly basic, although the actual standard of care is good in most respects. If you have an existing medical conditions or requires regular medication, make sure you can get medicine or care required in Bulgaria. It is important to find an English speaking doctor near to your location. Private health clinics are cheap and very good.

Rural life or City Life-most ex pats choose to purchase a rural property in a village with a large empty garden. Make sure you are prepared for the countryside and a limited social circle if you purchased a rural Bulgarian property.

Local culture and attitude-Bulgarian mentality deviates broadly from most Western Europeans. For example, the man still regarded as head of the family and for a woman on her own, it can be a difficult task to get something done in Bulgaria. If you are easily shocked by the cruelty to animals, you must consider if you can cope with a bad attitude to animal welfare.

Bulgaria can be a great place to start a new life but there are many things to think about before hopping in a van with your belongings and Land on your Bulgarian village property.

Reading this, nobody seems to have commented on whether they think (Rich?) might be able to get joinery work, enough to support them on a permanent basis, and if this will cause any local repercussions? Also what steps to take in order to engage in it legally from the beginning. If these members have already moved it would be good to hear how it's working out?