Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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Bulgaria

Varna vs. Tunis Cost of Living Summary

Varna is 75.1% more expensive than Tunis.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Varna
Groceries: pay 64.9% more in Varna
Transportation: pay 51.2% more in Varna
Housing: pay 81.4% more in Varna
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Varna
Entertainment and Sports: pay 66.7% more in Varna
Clothing: pay 1.1% less in Varna

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

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Varna vs. Tunis Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Tunis	Varna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.01 TND11.970	$12.56 BGN21.85	+213.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.01 TND17.960	$10.30 BGN17.93	+71.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.83 TND2.470	$1.91 BGN3.32	+130.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 TND1.150	$1.63 BGN2.84	+324.7%
Average			+153.7%

Tunis vs. Varna - Cost of restaurants

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pay 64.9% more for groceries

	Tunis	Varna
Bread 1 loaf	$0.38 TND1.120	$1.21 BGN2.11	+223.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.08 TND15.170	$5.70 BGN9.92	+12.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.89 TND5.650	$7.32 BGN12.74	+287.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 TND5.320	$3.51 BGN6.10	+96.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TND8.070	$4.14 BGN7.21	+53.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.97 TND2.900	$0.89 BGN1.54	-8.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$2.72 TND8.130	$0.97 BGN1.69	-64.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 TND1.540	$0.98 BGN1.71	+90.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 TND1.070	$1.33 BGN2.32	+273.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 TND1.160	$0.58 BGN1.01	+50.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TND0.860	$0.48 BGN0.84	+66.7%
Average			+64.9%

Tunis vs. Varna - Cost of groceries

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pay 51.2% more for transportation

	Tunis	Varna
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$6.51 BGN11.33	+104.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.69 TND49.880	$28.66 BGN49.88	+71.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$39,390.28 TND118K	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	-23.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.85 TND8.500	$8.56 BGN14.90	+200.8%
Average			+51.2%

Tunis vs. Varna - Cost of transportation

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pay 81.4% more for housing

	Tunis	Varna
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.53 TND61.350	$16.38 BGN28.51	-20.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$386.01 TND1,153.270	$632.60 BGN1,100.89	+63.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.38 TND751.030	$471.68 BGN820.85	+87.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.31 TND138.360	$132.48 BGN230.55	+186.1%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Tunis	Varna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$103.50 TND309.230	$508.86 BGN885.56	+391.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,246.91 TND9,700.730	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	+93.9%
Average			+208.8%

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pay 66.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Tunis	Varna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$2.86 BGN4.98	+71.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.14 TND3.400	$2.95 BGN5.13	+159.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.67 TND10.970	$4.01 BGN6.97	+9.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.22 TND102.240	$52.00 BGN90.50	+52.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.01 TND17.960	$8.96 BGN15.59	+49.1%
Average			+66.7%

Tunis vs. Varna - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.1% less for clothing

	Tunis	Varna
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.40 TND129.680	$64.31 BGN111.92	+48.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$59.82 TND178.720	$33.34 BGN58.02	-44.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.96 TND304.620	$99.98 BGN173.99	-1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.81 TND256.360	$101.51 BGN176.65	+18.3%
Average			-1.1%

Tunis vs. Varna - Cost of clothing

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