Cost of living
Pernik compared to Shumen
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Overview comparison
PernikShumen
Consumer prices in Pernik are roughly 5% higher than in Shumen.
Cost of living
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| Total with rent one person | 989 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,679 | 2,149 |
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| Without rent one person | 446 | 496 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,206 | 1,309 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 400.55 | 399.91 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,038.08 | 723.58 |
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| Food person | 341 | 311 |
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| Food family | 941 | 860 |
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| Transport person | 25.64 | 28.28 |
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| Transport family | 80.49 | 69.97 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.93 years | 67.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.5 | 9.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 43.65 | 46.03 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.6 | 8.45 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.96 | 2.58 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.47 | 1.84 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.26 | 1.14 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.34 | 304.72 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 418.99 | 376.86 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 759.03 | 790.26 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 816.38 | 867.02 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 85.1 | 103.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 135.55 | 137.51 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.2 | 13.99 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.56 | 3.02 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,286 | 1,478 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,252 | 1,221 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.04 | 0.98 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.84% | 28.37% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.53 | 6.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.36 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.59 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.35 | 0.91 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.66 | 9.6 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.21 | 8.35 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.66 | 13.35 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.43 | 0.54 |
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Other
| Item | Pernik | Shumen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 26.75 | 32.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.02 | 7.31 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.24 | 25.06 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.63 | 4.47 |
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| Brand Jeans | 20.49 | 23.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 40.88 | 46.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 533.05 | 494.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,712 | 6,091 |
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