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Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Phuket and Veliko Tarnovo

😐 Solo nomad: Phuket is 11.2% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phuket is 12.4% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 57.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.71 ฿151
$10.52 BGN 17.66
-55.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.87 ฿1,468
$41.96 BGN 70.5
9.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ฿283
$8.87 BGN 14.89
-0.34%
Cappuccino
$3.06 ฿98
$1.93 BGN 3.25
58.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 ฿22.16
$1.32 BGN 2.22
-47.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ฿12.56
$0.66 BGN 1.1
-40.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 ฿79.6
$1.94 BGN 3.26
28.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.72 ฿119
$3.03 BGN 5.08
22.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ฿69.8
$1.69 BGN 2.85
28.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ฿57.5
$0.93 BGN 1.56
93.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.23 ฿71.4
$1.87 BGN 3.15
19.25%
Eggs
$2.23 ฿71.4
$3.43 BGN 5.77
-34.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.66 ฿629
$9.38 BGN 15.75
109.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.77 ฿121
$8 BGN 13.44
-52.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.53 ฿433
$11.72 BGN 19.68
15.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 ฿104
$1.66 BGN 2.79
95.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ฿51.9
$2.04 BGN 3.43
-20.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ฿76.8
$2.08 BGN 3.49
15.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.08 ฿66.5
$2.57 BGN 4.32
-19.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 ฿50.7
$1.16 BGN 1.95
37.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ฿47.76
$1.36 BGN 2.29
9.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ฿32.46
$1.01 BGN 1.7
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ฿15.46
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-34.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.48 ฿143
$3.63 BGN 6.1
23.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.34 ฿651
$6.93 BGN 11.65
193.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ฿59.5
$1.01 BGN 1.69
84.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.7 ฿86.3
$1.61 BGN 2.7
67.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.43 ฿45.79
$0.91 BGN 1.53
57.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.47 ฿367
$33.57 BGN 56.4
-65.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 ฿97.4
$1.21 BGN 2.04
151.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 ฿33.18
$0.66 BGN 1.1
57.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.64 ฿437
$11.6 BGN 19.47
17.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 ฿43.31
$1.54 BGN 2.59
-12.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ฿870.3K
$32.7K BGN 55K
-16.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K ฿1.1M
$25.8K BGN 43.3K
29.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 ฿3,905
$95.3 BGN 160
28.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.61 ฿435
$16.57 BGN 27.84
-17.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.36 ฿588
$13.07 BGN 21.94
40.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.9 ฿1,915
$34.75 BGN 58.4
72.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.84 ฿539
$21.88 BGN 36.74
-23.03%
Cinema Ticket
$8.92 ฿285
$7.25 BGN 12.18
23.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$684 ฿21.9K
$238 BGN 400
187.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.1K ฿514.8K
$4,129 BGN 6,934
289.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 ฿1,862
$44.39 BGN 74.6
31.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.38 ฿1,100
$29.19 BGN 49.02
17.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ฿3,631
$80.8 BGN 136
40.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.9 ฿2,716
$72.3 BGN 121
17.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$621 ฿19.9K
$359 BGN 602
73.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$441 ฿14.1K
$262 BGN 440
68.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 ฿66K
$591 BGN 993
248.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,469 ฿47K
$440 BGN 738
234.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,286 ฿137.1K
$2,560 BGN 4,300
67.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,957 ฿94.6K
$1,412 BGN 2,371
109.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Phuket
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$534 ฿17.1K
$951 BGN 1,597
-43.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.33
4.57
16.63%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Phuket: December 1, 2025

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: December 2, 2025

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