Cost of living
Shumen compared to Sliven
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Overview comparison
ShumenSliven
Consumer prices in Shumen are roughly 2% higher than in Sliven.
Cost of living
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| Total with rent one person | 973 | 789 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,149 | 2,102 |
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| Without rent one person | 496 | 453 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,309 | 1,443 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 399.91 | 518.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 723.58 | 851.47 |
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| Food person | 311 | 380 |
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| Food family | 860 | 1,147 |
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| Transport person | 28.28 | 35.38 |
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| Transport family | 69.97 | 65.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.49 years | 87.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.86 | 9.12 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 46.03 | 40.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.45 | 10.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.58 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 2.14 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.14 | 1.08 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 304.72 | 383.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 376.86 | 442.42 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 790.26 | 658.09 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 867.02 | 742.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.63 | 108.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 137.51 | 121.26 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.99 | 16.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.02 | 3.24 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,478 | 1,366 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,221 | 1,001 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.98 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 28.37% | 29.65% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.11 | 7.44 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.42 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.59 | 2.15 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.08 | 2.96 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.6 | 10.59 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.35 | 7.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.35 | 15.09 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.61 | 1.74 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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Other
| Item | Shumen | Sliven |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.77 | 30.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.31 | 9.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 25.06 | 17.98 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.47 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 23.25 | 19.04 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.59 | 46.97 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 494.7 | 507.79 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,091 | 5,871 |
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