Cost of living comparison

 Manila, Philippines
compared to
 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Stara Zagora vs. Manila Cost of Living Summary

Stara Zagora is 6.9% more expensive than Manila.

Restaurants
pay 68.2% more in Stara Zagora
Groceries
pay 19.7% less in Stara Zagora
Transportation
pay 2.1 times more in Stara Zagora
Housing
pay 48.0% less in Stara Zagora
Childcare
pay 54.6% less in Stara Zagora
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.2% less in Stara Zagora
Clothing
pay 15.1% more in Stara Zagora

The cost of transportation, restaurants, and clothing in Stara Zagora are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Stara Zagora. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Stara Zagora.

Stara Zagora vs. Manila Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Stara Zagora instead of Manila, you would:

pay 68.2% more for restaurants

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $5.12
₱293.21
$7.95
BGN14.27
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.26
₱244.34
$8.49
BGN15.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.87
₱50.04
$1.34
BGN2.41

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pay 19.7% less for groceries

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Bread
1 loaf
$1.35
₱77.49
$0.82
BGN1.48
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.30
₱304.00
$3.97
BGN7.13
Milk (1 gallon) $6.79
₱389.38
$7.88
BGN14.16

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pay 2.1 times more for transportation

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.14
₱237.38
$5.46
BGN9.80
Monthly public transit pass $9.93
₱569.11
$32.88
BGN59.05
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,575.45
₱1,466,035.76
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86

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pay 48.0% less for housing

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.80
₱1,651.16
$6.94
BGN12.47
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $468.88
₱26,877.27
$191.80
BGN344.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $234.44
₱13,438.66
$178.10
BGN319.84

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pay 54.6% less for childcare

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $482.52
₱27,659.21
$219.20
BGN393.65
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,127.39
₱809,810.23
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pay 23.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.36
₱78.19
$1.10
BGN1.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.70
₱154.60
$1.60
BGN2.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.07
₱175.92
$3.45
BGN6.20

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

 
Manila
Stara Zagora
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$33.31
₱1,909.53
$51.15
BGN91.85
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$26.60
₱1,524.58
$19.18
BGN34.44
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$74.03
₱4,243.28
$80.37
BGN144.34

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