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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
Veliko Tarnovo is 48.5% cheaper than Paris.
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Paris, you would:
pay 51.0% less for restaurants
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $10.44 BGN17.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.24 €3.73 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.24 €2.85 | $1.04 BGN1.79 | |
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pay 38.6% less for groceries
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.10 €1.84 | $1.03 BGN1.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.76 €11.20 | $5.74 BGN9.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.95 €5.22 | $7.45 BGN12.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.22 €4.59 | $3.22 BGN5.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.68 €5.87 | $3.77 BGN6.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.64 €1.44 | $0.76 BGN1.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $0.97 BGN1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $0.91 BGN1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 €1.59 | $1.15 BGN1.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $0.53 BGN0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $0.55 BGN0.95 | |
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pay 43.2% less for transportation
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.06 €7.08 | $5.85 BGN10.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $103.72 €91.06 | $26.86 BGN46.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,904.00 €31,523.78 | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.70 €24.32 | $6.92 BGN11.89 | |
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pay 69.1% less for housing
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.58 €33.00 | $14.32 BGN24.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,637.45 €1,437.68 | $365.57 BGN628.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,198.19 €1,052.01 | $261.12 BGN448.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.70 €176.21 | $83.35 BGN143.19 | |
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $798.13 €700.76 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,327.34 €12,579.43 | ?? |
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pay 58.0% less for entertainment and sports
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.93 €4.33 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.18 €13.33 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.12 €37.86 | $33.32 BGN57.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.35 €14.36 | $7.16 BGN12.30 | |
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pay 31.1% less for clothing
Paris | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.15 €103.74 | $49.74 BGN85.44 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.25 €42.36 | $31.83 BGN54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $123.09 €108.07 | $126.83 BGN217.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $152.69 €134.06 | $98.48 BGN169.18 | |
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