Cost of living
Montana (Bulgaria) compared to Shumen
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Overview comparison
Montana (Bulgaria)Shumen
Consumer prices in Montana (Bulgaria) are roughly 59% higher than in Shumen.
Cost of living
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,676 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,897 | 2,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 574 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,065 | 1,309 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,013.86 | 399.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,296.6 | 723.58 |
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| Food person | 459 | 311 |
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| Food family | 1,082 | 860 |
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| Transport person | 50.49 | 28.28 |
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| Transport family | 168.74 | 69.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.98 years | 67.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.63 | 9.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.86 | 46.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.16 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.45 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.86 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,208.66 | 304.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 942.56 | 376.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,028.77 | 790.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,955.58 | 867.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.61 | 103.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 166.49 | 137.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 42.42 | 13.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.26 | 3.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,676 | 1,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,390 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.47 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 27.18% | 28.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 18.23 | 6.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.8 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.2 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.21 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.45 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.33 | 8.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.16 | 13.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.47 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Montana (Bulgaria) | Shumen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 35.09 | 32.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.89 | 7.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 43.79 | 25.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.32 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.12 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.21 | 46.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 608.75 | 494.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,984 | 6,091 |
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