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Manila vs. Stara Zagora Cost of Living Summary

Manila is 56.9% more expensive than Stara Zagora.

Restaurants: pay 33.5% less in Manila
Groceries: pay 65.6% more in Manila
Transportation: pay 29.7% less in Manila
Housing: pay 64.0% more in Manila
Childcare: pay 3.9 times more in Manila
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.1% more in Manila
Clothing: pay 20.7% more in Manila

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

Manila vs. Stara Zagora Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Manila instead of Stara Zagora, you would:

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pay 33.5% less for restaurants

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.36 BGN14.04	$6.02 ₱355.03	-27.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.25 BGN15.54	$4.30 ₱253.60	-53.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.29 BGN2.17	$0.97 ₱57.27	-24.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 BGN1.17	$0.50 ₱29.69	-27.6%
Average			-33.5%

Stara Zagora vs. Manila - Cost of restaurants

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pay 65.6% more for groceries

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Bread 1 loaf	$0.87 BGN1.46	$1.33 ₱78.64	+53.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.75 BGN7.99	$4.28 ₱252.12	-10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.95 BGN11.67	$7.32 ₱431.63	+5.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.40 BGN4.03	$2.21 ₱130.51	-7.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.07 BGN5.15	$2.28 ₱134.63	-25.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.61 BGN1.02	$1.52 ₱89.37	+148.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 BGN1.33	$0.82 ₱48.49	+4.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.83 BGN1.40	$1.64 ₱96.51	+96.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 BGN1.53	$1.02 ₱60.36	+12.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 BGN0.77	$1.17 ₱68.98	+154.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.35 BGN0.59	$1.37 ₱81.04	+290.5%
Average			+65.6%

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pay 29.7% less for transportation

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.73 BGN9.63	$4.18 ₱246.46	-27.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.49 BGN36.10	$13.76 ₱811.51	-35.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,264.26 BGN42,444.00	$25,288.58 ₱1,491,141.28	+0.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.63 BGN11.13	$2.92 ₱172.44	-55.9%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 64.0% more for housing

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.41 BGN19.18	$27.10 ₱1,598.07	+137.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$273.56 BGN459.58	$512.96 ₱30,246.98	+87.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$232.77 BGN391.06	$251.74 ₱14,843.72	+8.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$81.55 BGN137.01	$100.49 ₱5,925.44	+23.2%
Average			+64.0%

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pay 3.9 times more for childcare

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$238.74 BGN401.09	$138.58 ₱8,171.41	-42.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,387.42 BGN4,010.87	$17,035.39 ₱1,004,491.60	+613.5%
Average			+285.8%

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pay 25.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 BGN2.01	$1.46 ₱86.22	+22.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.19 BGN3.68	$2.59 ₱152.56	+18.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.88 BGN6.52	$3.27 ₱192.73	-15.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.70 BGN33.09	$42.13 ₱2,484.39	+113.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.65 BGN14.54	$7.48 ₱441.26	-13.5%
Average			+25.1%

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pay 20.7% more for clothing

	Stara Zagora	Manila
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$38.80 BGN65.18	$49.23 ₱2,902.69	+26.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$18.65 BGN31.33	$29.70 ₱1,751.10	+59.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.59 BGN130.35	$80.85 ₱4,767.52	+4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$53.72 BGN90.24	$49.70 ₱2,930.32	-7.5%
Average			+20.7%

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