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Veliko Tarnovo vs. Wellington Cost of Living Summary
Veliko Tarnovo is 34.6% cheaper than Wellington.
Veliko Tarnovo vs. Wellington Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Veliko Tarnovo instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 27.4% less for restaurants
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.42 NZ$25.55 | $10.44 BGN17.94 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.23 NZ$16.35 | $10.15 BGN17.43 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.46 NZ$4.36 | $1.35 BGN2.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $1.04 BGN1.79 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.4% less for groceries
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.98 NZ$3.50 | $1.03 BGN1.77 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.02 NZ$7.13 | $5.74 BGN9.87 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.79 NZ$12.02 | $7.45 BGN12.80 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $6.77 NZ$12.00 | $3.22 BGN5.54 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.77 NZ$8.45 | $3.77 BGN6.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.36 NZ$2.41 | $0.76 BGN1.30 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.01 NZ$1.79 | $0.97 BGN1.67 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.33 NZ$2.36 | $0.91 BGN1.56 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.32 NZ$4.10 | $1.15 BGN1.98 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.90 NZ$1.59 | $0.53 BGN0.91 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.68 NZ$1.20 | $0.55 BGN0.95 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of groceries
pay 28.2% less for transportation
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 NZ$10.87 | $5.85 BGN10.04 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $109.62 NZ$194.15 | $26.86 BGN46.14 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,154.21 NZ$55,179.28 | $37,303.41 BGN64,083.16 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 NZ$25.78 | $6.92 BGN11.89 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of transportation
pay 60.3% less for housing
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $48.75 NZ$86.35 | $14.32 BGN24.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,240.57 NZ$2,197.26 | $365.57 BGN628.01 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,099.37 NZ$1,947.17 | $261.12 BGN448.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $109.37 NZ$193.71 | $83.35 BGN143.19 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $768.47 NZ$1,361.09 | ?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,211.68 NZ$21,628.92 | ?? |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of childcare
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.63 NZ$11.75 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.54 NZ$6.27 | $1.94 BGN3.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $25.67 NZ$45.47 | $3.88 BGN6.66 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.12 NZ$60.43 | $33.32 BGN57.25 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.54 NZ$20.44 | $7.16 BGN12.30 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.2% less for clothing
Wellington | Veliko Tarnovo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $69.31 NZ$122.76 | $49.74 BGN85.44 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $46.64 NZ$82.60 | $31.83 BGN54.68 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.30 NZ$200.68 | $126.83 BGN217.88 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $146.23 NZ$259.00 | $98.48 BGN169.18 | |
Wellington vs. Veliko Tarnovo - Cost of clothing
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