Cost of living
Pleven compared to Ruse
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Ruse are roughly 2% higher than in Pleven.
Cost of living
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| Total with rent one person | 813 | 868 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,954 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,705 | 1,264 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.13 | 505 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 812.68 | 1,014.16 |
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| Food person | 410 | 375 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 1,067 |
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| Transport person | 35.7 | 26.28 |
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| Transport family | 84.37 | 91.99 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.28 years | 69.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.03 | 10.06 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.3 | 51.52 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.56 | 9.17 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 2.55 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.76 | 372.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.25 | 346.52 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 654.03 | 580.18 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 689.12 | 735.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.91 | 112.68 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.4 | 153.34 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12 | 12.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.36 | 2.89 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,321 | 1,494 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 909 | 906 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.87% | 26.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.73 | 8.43 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.76 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 2.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 4.07 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 9.67 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 9.24 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 12.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 1.78 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Pleven | Ruse |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.39 | 23.51 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 9.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.82 | 25.25 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.32 | 4.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.88 | 26.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.86 | 41.93 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.25 | 515.49 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,250 | 8,540 |
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