Cost of living comparison
compared to
Rome vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Summary
Rome is 77.2% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo.
Rome vs. Veliko Tarnovo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Rome instead of Veliko Tarnovo, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $10.44 BGN17.94 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.15 BGN17.43 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.35 BGN2.33 | $2.50 €2.20 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.04 BGN1.79 | $1.34 €1.18 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of restaurants
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 46.6% more for groceries
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.03 BGN1.77 | $2.21 €1.94 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.74 BGN9.87 | $9.54 €8.37 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.45 BGN12.80 | $7.12 €6.25 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.22 BGN5.54 | $4.62 €4.06 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.77 BGN6.47 | $5.53 €4.85 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.76 BGN1.30 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 BGN1.67 | $1.04 €0.91 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.91 BGN1.56 | $1.08 €0.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.15 BGN1.98 | $1.44 €1.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 BGN0.91 | $0.85 €0.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.55 BGN0.95 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of groceries
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 62.1% more for transportation
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.85 BGN10.04 | $7.66 €6.73 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $26.86 BGN46.14 | $40.88 €35.89 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | $29,199.74 €25,637.43 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.92 BGN11.89 | $19.86 €17.43 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of transportation
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 2.9 times more for housing
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $14.32 BGN24.61 | $32.12 €28.20 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $365.57 BGN628.01 | $1,436.63 €1,261.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $261.12 BGN448.58 | $927.65 €814.48 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $83.35 BGN143.19 | $171.74 €150.79 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of housing
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $568.18 €498.86 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $10,951.36 €9,615.32 |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of childcare
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $5.84 €5.13 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.94 BGN3.33 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.88 BGN6.66 | $7.18 €6.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.32 BGN57.25 | $70.65 €62.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.16 BGN12.30 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of entertainment and sports
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
pay 17.9% more for clothing
Veliko Tarnovo | Rome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.74 BGN85.44 | $81.76 €71.78 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.83 BGN54.68 | $37.76 €33.16 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $126.83 BGN217.88 | $88.68 €77.86 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $98.48 BGN169.18 | $116.80 €102.55 | |
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome - Cost of clothing
Improve prices · Change currency (USD)
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Veliko Tarnovo vs. Rome
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in Bulgaria vs. Italy. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within Bulgaria and Italy.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Rome or Veliko Tarnovo. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.

