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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Dublin Cost of Living Summary
Veliko Tarnovo is 46.8% cheaper than Dublin.
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Dublin Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.69 €22.56 | $10.44 BGN17.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.14 €11.54 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.76 €2.43 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.30 €2.02 | $1.04 BGN1.79 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.3% less for groceries
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.18 €1.92 | $1.03 BGN1.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.43 €5.64 | $5.74 BGN9.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.77 €5.94 | $7.45 BGN12.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.43 €3.89 | $3.22 BGN5.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.41 €4.75 | $3.77 BGN6.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $0.76 BGN1.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 €0.82 | $0.97 BGN1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.91 BGN1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.55 €2.24 | $1.15 BGN1.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.93 €0.81 | $0.53 BGN0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.75 €0.66 | $0.55 BGN0.95 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of groceries
pay 44.2% less for transportation
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.79 €6.84 | $5.85 BGN10.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $110.95 €97.42 | $26.86 BGN46.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $42,559.40 €37,367.24 | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $19.15 €16.82 | $6.92 BGN11.89 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of transportation
pay 76.4% less for housing
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $56.79 €49.86 | $14.32 BGN24.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,406.85 €2,113.22 | $365.57 BGN628.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $2,011.21 €1,765.85 | $261.12 BGN448.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $203.82 €178.96 | $83.35 BGN143.19 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,324.27 €1,162.72 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,401.84 €8,254.84 | ?? |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of childcare
pay 62.0% less for entertainment and sports
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.77 €4.19 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $21.02 €18.46 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.52 €48.74 | $33.32 BGN57.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $7.16 BGN12.30 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.2% less for clothing
Dublin | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $108.66 €95.40 | $49.74 BGN85.44 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.22 €44.09 | $31.83 BGN54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $114.78 €100.78 | $126.83 BGN217.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $117.90 €103.52 | $98.48 BGN169.18 | |
Dublin vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of clothing
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