Cost of living in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 56% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark)
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Food | - 59% | |||
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Food in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 59% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Veliko Tarnovo | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 12 лв (kr45) | kr150 | - 70% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 10 лв (kr39) | kr85 | - 54% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.73 лв (kr18) | kr38 | - 53% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.19 лв (kr8) | kr14 | - 38% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.58 лв (kr14) | kr32 | - 58% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.47 лв (kr13) | kr20 | - 34% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 5.37 лв (kr20) | kr43 | - 52% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.97 лв (kr8) | kr17 | - 56% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.17 лв (kr4.47) | kr13 | - 65% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.23 лв (kr4.69) | kr9 | - 49% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 11 лв (kr44) | kr81 | - 46% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 2.23 лв (kr9) | kr20 | - 58% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.71 лв (kr2.71) | kr10 | - 72% | |
Housing | - 71% | |||
Housing in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 71% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Veliko Tarnovo | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 706 лв (kr2,692) | kr12,078 | - 78% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 542 лв (kr2,068) | kr10,088 | - 79% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 166 лв (kr634) | kr797 | - 21% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 500 лв (kr1,905) | kr8,998 | - 79% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 311 лв (kr1,188) | kr6,853 | - 83% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 108 лв (kr410) | kr621 | - 34% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 19 лв (kr71) | kr164 | - 57% | |
40” flat screen tv | 655 лв (kr2,497) | kr2,390 | + 4% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 181 лв (kr692) | kr488 | + 42% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 12 лв (kr44) | kr43 | + 2% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 14 лв (kr52) | kr230 | - 78% | |
Clothes | - 32% | |||
Clothes in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 32% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 109 лв (kr416) | kr622 | - 33% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 57 лв (kr219) | kr294 | - 26% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 128 лв (kr487) | kr789 | - 38% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 163 лв (kr622) | kr1,009 | - 38% | |
Transportation | - 55% | |||
Transportation in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 55% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 40,627 лв (kr154,894) | kr314,482 | - 51% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 2.00 лв (kr8) | kr15 | - 48% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 45 лв (kr172) | kr467 | - 63% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | kr408 | - | |
Personal Care | - 39% | |||
Personal Care in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 39% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13 лв (kr50) | kr37 | + 34% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 25 лв (kr94) | kr82 | + 14% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 20 лв (kr76) | kr500 | - 85% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 11 лв (kr41) | kr37 | + 12% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 4.89 лв (kr19) | kr31 | - 40% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 7 лв (kr27) | kr18 | + 45% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 1.82 лв (kr7) | kr12 | - 40% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 2.90 лв (kr11) | kr17 | - 37% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 8 лв (kr31) | kr202 | - 85% | |
Entertainment | - 40% | |||
Entertainment in Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria) is 40% cheaper than in Aarhus (Denmark) | ||||
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Veliko Tarnovo | Aarhus | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 36 лв (kr136) | kr297 | - 54% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 20 лв (kr75) | kr209 | - 64% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 30 лв (kr114) | kr455 | - 75% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 60 лв (kr229) | kr541 | - 58% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 9 лв (kr35) | kr77 | - 54% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 2.77 лв (kr11) | kr49 | - 78% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 2.75 лв (kr10) | kr42 | - 75% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | kr3,632 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31 лв (kr1.19) | kr0.88 | + 36% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 43 лв (kr164) | kr211 | - 22% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 5.76 лв (kr22) | kr54 | - 60% | |
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TOTAL | - 56% |

These prices were last updated on May 13, 2025.
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