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Turkey

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Bulgaria

Pleven vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Pleven is 28.1% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 19.0% less in Pleven
Groceries: pay 25.4% more in Pleven
Transportation: pay 22.8% more in Pleven
Housing: pay 56.3% less in Pleven
Childcare: pay 60.7% less in Pleven
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.0% less in Pleven
Clothing: pay 18.8% less in Pleven

The cost of groceries and transportation in Pleven are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Pleven.

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Pleven vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pleven instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 19.0% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Pleven
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$8.58 BGN14.98	-15.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$6.28 BGN10.96	-35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$1.30 BGN2.27	-24.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$1.14 BGN2.00	+55.1%
Average			-19.0%

Ankara vs. Pleven - Cost of restaurants

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pay 25.4% more for groceries

	Ankara	Pleven
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$1.15 BGN2.00	+17.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$4.58 BGN8.00	-10.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$6.07 BGN10.60	+34.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$3.51 BGN6.12	+30.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$3.64 BGN6.35	+46.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$0.57 BGN1.00	-35.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.91 BGN1.59	-9.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$0.98 BGN1.71	+65.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$1.04 BGN1.81	+33.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$0.55 BGN0.95	+86.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$0.48 BGN0.84	+88.4%
Average			+25.4%

Ankara vs. Pleven - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

	Ankara	Pleven
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$6.12 BGN10.68	+13.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$40.06 BGN69.95	+228.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$30,050.07 BGN52,466.21	-38.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$8.56 BGN14.95	+9.4%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 56.3% less for housing

	Ankara	Pleven
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$10.69 BGN18.66	-39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$336.39 BGN587.33	-55.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$171.73 BGN299.83	-70.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$74.43 BGN129.95	+3.2%
Average			-56.3%

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pay 60.7% less for childcare

	Ankara	Pleven
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$508.86 BGN888.45	-51.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$6,295.85 BGN10,992.30	-68.1%
Average			-60.7%

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pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Pleven
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$2.15 BGN3.75	-57.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$2.14 BGN3.74	-47.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$3.55 BGN6.20	+58.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$35.93 BGN62.73	-50.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$8.59 BGN14.99	+5.6%
Average			-34.0%

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pay 18.8% less for clothing

	Ankara	Pleven
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$41.22 BGN71.97	-23.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$28.62 BGN49.98	-40.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$94.46 BGN164.92	-10.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$101.51 BGN177.23	+5.9%
Average			-18.8%

Ankara vs. Pleven - Cost of clothing

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