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Nairobi vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Summary
Nairobi is 5.6% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo.
Nairobi vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nairobi instead of Veliko Tarnovo, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.44 BGN17.94 | $5.80 KES750.58 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.15 BGN17.43 | $6.97 KES900.70 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 BGN2.33 | $0.70 KES90.75 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 BGN1.79 | $0.55 KES71.01 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of restaurants
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.03 BGN1.77 | $0.55 KES70.66 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.74 BGN9.87 | $5.57 KES719.79 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.45 BGN12.80 | $3.36 KES433.92 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 BGN5.54 | $1.64 KES212.64 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.77 BGN6.47 | $2.92 KES377.36 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 BGN1.30 | $1.41 KES181.89 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 BGN1.67 | $0.47 KES61.38 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 BGN1.56 | $0.89 KES115.03 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 BGN1.98 | $0.46 KES58.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 BGN0.91 | $0.49 KES63.47 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.55 BGN0.95 | $0.51 KES65.49 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of groceries
pay 27.9% more for transportation
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.85 BGN10.04 | $5.40 KES698.10 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.86 BGN46.14 | $30.96 KES4,003.10 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | $21,671.83 KES3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.92 BGN11.89 | $17.03 KES2,201.70 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of transportation
pay 30.8% more for housing
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.32 BGN24.61 | $39.86 KES5,154.42 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $365.57 BGN628.01 | $476.96 KES61,670.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $261.12 BGN448.58 | $206.31 KES26,675.80 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $83.35 BGN143.19 | $29.32 KES3,791.69 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $224.14 KES28,980.75 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $8,775.09 KES1M |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of childcare
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $2.32 KES300.23 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $2.37 KES306.43 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.88 BGN6.66 | $3.10 KES400.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.32 BGN57.25 | $45.30 KES5,857.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.16 BGN12.30 | $7.35 KES950.74 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 41.4% less for clothing
Veliko Tarnovo | Nairobi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.74 BGN85.44 | $19.62 KES2,537.26 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.83 BGN54.68 | $24.88 KES3,216.77 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $126.83 BGN217.88 | $67.92 KES8,781.79 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $98.48 BGN169.18 | $62.28 KES8,052.23 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Nairobi - Cost of clothing
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