If you go to any large supermarket chain in Bulgaria, even those that are foreign, you can easily notice the low quality of the products sold at a high price. Maybe the price is really high because of VAT (it drives prices like those in Belgium, for example), but the quality is really low. In addition, if you once happen to shop for products in another country and then return to Bulgaria, the difference becomes more than obvious.
Oh, I mistakenly thought you were in Bulgaria just because you wrote that you were "stuck". Haha, "stuck" can only be someone in a really hopeless country like this 😃😎. But anyway, luckily you're clearly not here. Or, don't tell me! 😊 Just share here more of your experiences and discoveries.