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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Canberra Cost of Living Summary
Veliko Tarnovo is 36.6% cheaper than Canberra.
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Canberra Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 33.4% less for restaurants
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $16.34 A$23.70 | $10.44 BGN17.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.81 A$14.22 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.59 A$3.75 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.24 A$3.25 | $1.04 BGN1.79 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.1% less for groceries
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.71 A$3.92 | $1.03 BGN1.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.99 A$7.23 | $5.74 BGN9.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.50 A$7.97 | $7.45 BGN12.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.31 A$6.26 | $3.22 BGN5.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.17 A$6.05 | $3.77 BGN6.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.48 A$2.15 | $0.76 BGN1.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.35 A$1.95 | $0.97 BGN1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 A$1.94 | $0.91 BGN1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.86 A$2.70 | $1.15 BGN1.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 A$1.47 | $0.53 BGN0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.04 A$1.51 | $0.55 BGN0.95 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of groceries
pay 20.1% less for transportation
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.42 A$6.40 | $5.85 BGN10.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $122.90 A$178.25 | $26.86 BGN46.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,041.09 A$42,119.05 | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.93 A$27.45 | $6.92 BGN11.89 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of transportation
pay 68.5% less for housing
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.97 A$75.38 | $14.32 BGN24.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,554.45 A$2,254.46 | $365.57 BGN628.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,160.39 A$1,682.94 | $261.12 BGN448.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $159.03 A$230.64 | $83.35 BGN143.19 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,754.20 A$2,544.17 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,323.22 A$19,323.02 | ?? |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of childcare
pay 57.9% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.54 A$9.48 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.41 A$4.94 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $31.05 A$45.04 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $58.70 A$85.13 | $33.32 BGN57.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.07 A$18.96 | $7.16 BGN12.30 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 13.8% less for clothing
Canberra | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.40 A$100.65 | $49.74 BGN85.44 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $57.75 A$83.75 | $31.83 BGN54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $94.06 A$136.41 | $126.83 BGN217.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.40 A$171.72 | $98.48 BGN169.18 | |
Canberra vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of clothing
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