Cost of living
Ruse compared to Montana (Bulgaria)
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Overview comparison
RuseMontana (Bulgaria)
Consumer prices in Montana (Bulgaria) are roughly 54% higher than in Ruse.
Cost of living
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 868 | 1,676 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,960 | 4,897 |
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| Without rent one person | 449 | 574 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,264 | 2,065 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 505 | 1,013.86 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,014.16 | 2,296.6 |
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| Food person | 375 | 459 |
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| Food family | 1,067 | 1,082 |
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| Transport person | 26.28 | 50.49 |
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| Transport family | 91.99 | 168.74 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.52 years | 76.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.06 | 17.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 51.52 | 46.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.17 | 13.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.64 | 4.45 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.55 | 2.8 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 372.93 | 1,208.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 346.52 | 942.56 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 580.18 | 2,028.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 735.87 | 1,955.58 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.68 | 83.61 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 153.34 | 166.49 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.49 | 42.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.89 | 3.26 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,494 | 5,676 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 906 | 4,390 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.87 | 2.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.22% | 27.18% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.43 | 18.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.76 | 1.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.16 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.34 | 1.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.07 | 4.21 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 17.45 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.24 | 10.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.33 | 11.16 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 2.47 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.84 |
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Other
| Item | Ruse | Montana (Bulgaria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.51 | 35.09 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.96 | 9.89 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.25 | 43.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.69 | 18.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.21 | 93.12 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 41.93 | 68.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 515.49 | 608.75 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,540 | 13,984 |
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