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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Veliko Tarnovo is 30.4% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants: pay 89.1% more in Veliko Tarnovo
Groceries: pay 4.9% less in Veliko Tarnovo
Transportation: pay 79.8% more in Veliko Tarnovo
Housing: pay 22.3% less in Veliko Tarnovo
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.2% more in Veliko Tarnovo
Clothing: pay 40.8% more in Veliko Tarnovo

The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Veliko Tarnovo are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Veliko Tarnovo. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Veliko Tarnovo.

Veliko Tarnovo vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Manila, you would:

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pay 89.1% more for restaurants

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.02 ₱355.03	$10.44 BGN17.55	+73.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 ₱253.60	$10.15 BGN17.05	+135.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 ₱57.27	$1.35 BGN2.28	+39.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 ₱29.69	$1.04 BGN1.75	+107.4%
Average			+89.1%

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pay 4.9% less for groceries

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 ₱78.64	$1.03 BGN1.73	-22.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.28 ₱252.12	$5.74 BGN9.65	+34.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 ₱431.63	$7.45 BGN12.52	+1.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.21 ₱130.51	$3.22 BGN5.41	+45.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.28 ₱134.63	$3.77 BGN6.33	+65.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₱89.37	$0.76 BGN1.27	-50.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.82 ₱48.49	$0.97 BGN1.64	+18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.64 ₱96.51	$0.91 BGN1.53	-44.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 ₱60.36	$1.15 BGN1.93	+12.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.17 ₱68.98	$0.53 BGN0.89	-54.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.37 ₱81.04	$0.55 BGN0.93	-59.6%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 79.8% more for transportation

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.18 ₱246.46	$5.85 BGN9.82	+39.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱811.51	$26.86 BGN45.12	+95.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	$37,303.41 BGN62,669.81	+47.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.44	$6.92 BGN11.63	+136.7%
Average			+79.8%

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pay 22.3% less for housing

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	$14.32 BGN24.07	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	$365.57 BGN614.16	-28.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	$261.12 BGN438.69	+3.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	$83.35 BGN140.03	-17.1%
Average			-22.3%

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	??

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pay 0.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.46 ₱86.22	$1.94 BGN3.26	+32.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.59 ₱152.56	$1.94 BGN3.26	-25.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.27 ₱192.73	$3.88 BGN6.52	+18.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	$33.32 BGN55.99	-20.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.48 ₱441.26	$7.16 BGN12.03	-4.3%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 40.8% more for clothing

	Manila	Veliko Tarnovo
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	$49.74 BGN83.56	+1.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	$31.83 BGN53.48	+7.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	$126.83 BGN213.08	+56.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	$98.48 BGN165.45	+98.2%
Average			+40.8%

Manila vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of clothing

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