Cost of living
Blagoevgrad compared to Smolyan
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Overview comparison
BlagoevgradSmolyan
Consumer prices in Blagoevgrad are roughly 2% higher than in Smolyan.
Cost of living
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| Total with rent one person | 950 | 749 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,544 | 2,448 |
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| Without rent one person | 369 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,551 | 1,494 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 462.55 | 475.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 881.88 | 837.06 |
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| Food person | 322 | 421 |
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| Food family | 980 | 859 |
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| Transport person | 28.2 | 32.42 |
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| Transport family | 79.17 | 88.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.19 years | 67.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.89 | 11.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.65 | 40.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.8 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.39 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.3 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.23 | 278.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 428.98 | 358.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 629.25 | 795.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.6 | 604.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.84 | 81.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 155.07 | 119.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.49 | 15.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.65 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,384 | 1,520 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,053 | 1,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.74 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.57% | 24.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.82 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.64 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.01 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.32 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.01 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.4 | 11.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.51 | 15.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.9 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Blagoevgrad | Smolyan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.45 | 34.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.38 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.52 | 23.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.02 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 25.38 | 26.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 45.66 | 50.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 530.8 | 514.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,144 | 7,820 |
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