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Macedonia

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Bulgaria

Varna vs. Kumanovo Cost of Living Summary

Varna is 67.4% more expensive than Kumanovo.

Restaurants: pay 73.0% more in Varna
Groceries: pay 53.8% more in Varna
Transportation: pay 7.6% more in Varna
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Varna
Childcare: pay 26.0% more in Varna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 77.8% more in Varna
Clothing: pay 59.5% more in Varna

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Varna are more expensive than in Kumanovo. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Varna.

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Varna vs. Kumanovo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Varna instead of Kumanovo, you would:

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pay 73.0% more for restaurants

	Kumanovo	Varna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.36 MKD348.82	$12.56 BGN21.85	+97.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.45 MKD353.80	$10.30 BGN17.93	+59.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.36 MKD74.75	$1.91 BGN3.32	+39.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MKD57.31	$1.63 BGN2.84	+56.2%
Average			+73.0%

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pay 53.8% more for groceries

	Kumanovo	Varna
Bread 1 loaf	$0.70 MKD38.39	$1.21 BGN2.11	+73.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.98 MKD218.01	$5.70 BGN9.92	+43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.70 MKD257.80	$7.32 BGN12.74	+55.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 MKD131.56	$3.51 BGN6.10	+46.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.35 MKD183.84	$4.14 BGN7.21	+23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.43 MKD23.84	$0.89 BGN1.54	+103.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.97 BGN1.69	+51.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 MKD33.45	$0.98 BGN1.71	+60.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 MKD43.91	$1.33 BGN2.32	+66.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.58 BGN1.01	+49.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 MKD20.09	$0.48 BGN0.84	+31.5%
Average			+53.8%

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pay 7.6% more for transportation

	Kumanovo	Varna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.39 MKD295.84	$6.51 BGN11.33	+20.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$28.66 BGN49.88
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	-15.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.82 MKD318.92	$8.56 BGN14.90	+47.2%
Average			+7.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Kumanovo	Varna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$16.38 BGN28.51	-13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$238.70 MKD13,089.40	$632.60 BGN1,100.89	+165.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$195.80 MKD10,737.29	$471.68 BGN820.85	+140.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$97.71 MKD5,358.00	$132.48 BGN230.55	+35.6%
Average			+118.1%

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pay 26.0% more for childcare

	Kumanovo	Varna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$355.23 MKD19,479.61	$508.86 BGN885.56	+43.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,681.06 MKD312K	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	+10.8%
Average			+26.0%

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pay 77.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kumanovo	Varna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.54 MKD84.71	$2.86 BGN4.98	+85.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 MKD78.48	$2.95 BGN5.13	+106.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.04 MKD166.94	$4.01 BGN6.97	+31.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.87 MKD1,528.17	$52.00 BGN90.50	+86.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$8.96 BGN15.59	+64.3%
Average			+77.8%

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pay 59.5% more for clothing

	Kumanovo	Varna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.41 MKD2,325.47	$64.31 BGN111.92	+51.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$19.99 MKD1,096.29	$33.34 BGN58.02	+66.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.78 MKD4,484.84	$99.98 BGN173.99	+22.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.47 MKD2,657.68	$101.51 BGN176.65	+109.4%
Average			+59.5%

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