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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary
Veliko Tarnovo is 35.8% more expensive than Kiev.
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 79.7% more for restaurants
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.43 UAH378.54 | $10.44 BGN17.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.67 UAH30.31 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.46 UAH20.81 | $1.04 BGN1.79 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of restaurants
pay 45.2% more for groceries
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.78 UAH35.16 | $1.03 BGN1.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.90 UAH220.08 | $5.74 BGN9.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.75 UAH213.42 | $7.45 BGN12.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.01 UAH90.51 | $3.22 BGN5.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 UAH95.07 | $3.77 BGN6.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.55 UAH24.84 | $0.76 BGN1.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 UAH32.49 | $0.97 BGN1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.85 UAH38.30 | $0.91 BGN1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 UAH45.42 | $1.15 BGN1.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.37 UAH16.76 | $0.53 BGN0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 UAH11.38 | $0.55 BGN0.95 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of groceries
pay 52.6% more for transportation
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.31 UAH238.44 | $5.85 BGN10.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.23 UAH459.66 | $26.86 BGN46.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,417.03 UAH1M | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.02 UAH270.39 | $6.92 BGN11.89 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of transportation
pay 8.4% more for housing
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $7.04 UAH316.29 | $14.32 BGN24.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $630.45 UAH28,324.03 | $365.57 BGN628.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $377.83 UAH16,974.63 | $261.12 BGN448.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $80.97 UAH3,637.75 | $83.35 BGN143.19 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $373.14 UAH16,763.99 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,847.15 UAH353K | ?? |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of childcare
pay 33.4% more for entertainment and sports
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.08 UAH48.67 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.64 UAH73.52 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.89 UAH129.79 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.56 UAH1,732.54 | $33.32 BGN57.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.81 UAH216.31 | $7.16 BGN12.30 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.5% less for clothing
Kiev | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $68.61 UAH3,082.41 | $49.74 BGN85.44 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.80 UAH1,608.17 | $31.83 BGN54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.02 UAH4,358.64 | $126.83 BGN217.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $109.54 UAH4,921.04 | $98.48 BGN169.18 | |
Kiev vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of clothing
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