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Hungary

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Bulgaria

Varna vs. Szekesfehervar Cost of Living Summary

Varna is 23.5% more expensive than Szekesfehervar.

Restaurants: pay 32.1% more in Varna
Groceries: pay 9.3% more in Varna
Transportation: pay 6.9% less in Varna
Housing: pay 48.4% more in Varna
Childcare: pay 38.4% more in Varna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% more in Varna
Clothing: pay 19.0% more in Varna

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

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Varna vs. Szekesfehervar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 32.1% more for restaurants

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.18 HUF2,967.84	$12.56 BGN21.85	+36.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.57 HUF2,769.98	$10.30 BGN17.93	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 HUF462.49	$1.91 BGN3.32	+33.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 HUF338.83	$1.63 BGN2.84	+55.7%
Average			+32.1%

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pay 9.3% more for groceries

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Bread 1 loaf	$1.33 HUF429.35	$1.21 BGN2.11	-8.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.30 HUF1,712.44	$5.70 BGN9.92	+7.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.54 HUF1,467.14	$7.32 BGN12.74	+61.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.46 HUF1,119.86	$3.51 BGN6.10	+1.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.86 HUF925.51	$4.14 BGN7.21	+44.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.95 HUF308.39	$0.89 BGN1.54	-7.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.00 HUF322.91	$0.97 BGN1.69	-3.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.92 HUF296.16	$0.98 BGN1.71	+7.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.42 HUF458.60	$1.33 BGN2.32	-6.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 HUF147.74	$0.58 BGN1.01	+27.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 HUF157.06	$0.48 BGN0.84	-0.8%
Average			+9.3%

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pay 6.9% less for transportation

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.02 HUF2,268.74	$6.51 BGN11.33	-7.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.62 HUF8,606.74	$28.66 BGN49.88	+7.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,894.73 HUF10M	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	+0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.46 HUF5,322.33	$8.56 BGN14.90	-48.0%
Average			-6.9%

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pay 48.4% more for housing

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.65 HUF6,352.50	$16.38 BGN28.51	-16.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$397.78 HUF129K	$632.60 BGN1,100.89	+59.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$305.98 HUF98,927.99	$471.68 BGN820.85	+54.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$98.19 HUF31,744.25	$132.48 BGN230.55	+34.9%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 38.4% more for childcare

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$248.53 HUF80,351.52	$508.86 BGN885.56	+104.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,731.67 HUF2M	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	-6.5%
Average			+38.4%

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 HUF643.03	$2.86 BGN4.98	+43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.18 HUF704.86	$2.95 BGN5.13	+35.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.58 HUF2,126.95	$4.01 BGN6.97	-39.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.90 HUF14,839.20	$52.00 BGN90.50	+13.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.75 HUF2,829.34	$8.96 BGN15.59	+2.4%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 19.0% more for clothing

	Szekesfehervar	Varna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$68.85 HUF22,258.80	$64.31 BGN111.92	-6.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.48 HUF7,914.24	$33.34 BGN58.02	+36.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.50 HUF24,732.00	$99.98 BGN173.99	+30.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$84.15 HUF27,205.20	$101.51 BGN176.65	+20.6%
Average			+19.0%

Szekesfehervar vs. Varna - Cost of clothing

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