Cost of living
Pleven compared to Shumen Province
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Overview comparison
PlevenShumen Province
Consumer prices in Pleven are roughly 6% higher than in Shumen Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 813 | 759 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,954 | 2,719 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,705 | 1,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 397.13 | 504.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 812.68 | 962.52 |
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| Food person | 410 | 329 |
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| Food family | 1,046 | 1,141 |
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| Transport person | 35.7 | 30.69 |
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| Transport family | 84.37 | 95.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.28 years | 71.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.03 | 12.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.3 | 45.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.56 | 8.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.43 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.16 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.13 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 315.76 | 276.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 330.25 | 319.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 654.03 | 615.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 689.12 | 825.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.91 | 89.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 126.4 | 156.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12 | 11.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.36 | 3.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,321 | 1,253 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 909 | 1,197 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.87% | 26.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.73 | 8.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.46 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.28 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.38 | 11.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.82 | 8.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.85 | 14.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.77 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Pleven | Shumen Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.39 | 28.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.98 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.82 | 19.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.32 | 4.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.88 | 21.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.86 | 35.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 610.25 | 460.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,250 | 6,274 |
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