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Bulgaria

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Romania

Timisoara vs. Yambol Cost of Living Summary

Timisoara is 14.8% more expensive than Yambol.

Restaurants: pay 4.6% less in Timisoara
Groceries: pay 12.4% less in Timisoara
Transportation: pay 5.2% more in Timisoara
Housing: pay 34.6% more in Timisoara
Childcare: pay 26.6% more in Timisoara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 35.3% more in Timisoara
Clothing: pay 37.0% more in Timisoara

The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, and transportation in Timisoara are more expensive than in Yambol. Expenses including groceries and restaurants are lower in Timisoara.

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Timisoara vs. Yambol Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Timisoara instead of Yambol, you would:

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pay 4.6% less for restaurants

	Yambol	Timisoara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.20 BGN19.49	$10.46 RON49.47	-6.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.89 BGN17.22	$8.37 RON39.57	-15.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 BGN3.08	$2.16 RON10.22	+22.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 BGN2.28	$1.63 RON7.71	+24.3%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 12.4% less for groceries

	Yambol	Timisoara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BGN2.11	$1.22 RON5.78	+0.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 BGN7.72	$4.27 RON20.18	-3.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 BGN12.74	$5.33 RON25.19	-27.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 BGN5.91	$2.87 RON13.60	-15.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 BGN5.88	$2.75 RON13.01	-18.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 BGN1.19	$0.53 RON2.49	-23.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 BGN1.56	$0.67 RON3.16	-25.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 BGN1.34	$0.65 RON3.07	-15.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BGN1.24	$1.07 RON5.07	+50.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BGN1.00	$0.34 RON1.62	-40.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 BGN0.68	$0.43 RON2.04	+10.9%
Average			-12.4%

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pay 5.2% more for transportation

	Yambol	Timisoara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.40 BGN11.14	$7.17 RON33.92	+12.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.59 BGN49.75	$33.46 RON158.29	+17.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	$28,531.98 RON135K	-5.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.56 BGN14.90	$7.53 RON35.61	-12.1%
Average			+5.2%

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pay 34.6% more for housing

	Yambol	Timisoara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.38 BGN28.51	$8.50 RON40.23	-48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$358.31 BGN623.56	$537.49 RON2,542.65	+50.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.29 BGN475.61	$358.74 RON1,697.08	+31.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.97 BGN151.36	$129.07 RON610.58	+48.4%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 26.6% more for childcare

	Yambol	Timisoara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.86 BGN885.56	$584.97 RON2,767.28	+15.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	$8,773.22 RON41,502.59	+39.3%
Average			+26.6%

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pay 35.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Yambol	Timisoara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 BGN2.99	$2.72 RON12.86	+58.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.12 BGN3.69	$3.00 RON14.18	+41.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 BGN6.97	$6.27 RON29.68	+56.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.20 BGN47.33	$38.96 RON184.29	+43.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 BGN13.64	$8.05 RON38.09	+2.7%
Average			+35.3%

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pay 37.0% more for clothing

	Yambol	Timisoara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.50 BGN89.63	$74.43 RON352.10	+44.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.47 BGN37.36	$39.50 RON186.84	+84.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.86 BGN149.42	$76.43 RON361.57	-11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.11 BGN104.60	$89.41 RON422.94	+48.7%
Average			+37.0%

Yambol vs. Timisoara - Cost of clothing

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