Cost of living
Shumen Province compared to Varna (Bulgaria)
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Overview comparison
Shumen ProvinceVarna (Bulgaria)
Consumer prices in Varna (Bulgaria) are roughly 2% higher than in Shumen Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| Total with rent one person | 759 | 973 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,719 | 2,675 |
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| Without rent one person | 497 | 471 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,302 | 1,574 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 504.47 | 581.21 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 962.52 | 840.89 |
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| Food person | 329 | 310 |
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| Food family | 1,141 | 1,131 |
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| Transport person | 30.69 | 34.34 |
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| Transport family | 95.56 | 76.98 |
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| Life expectancy | 71.65 years | 84.49 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.19 | 10.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 45.13 | 51.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.79 | 9.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.39 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.27 | 1.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.07 | 274.35 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.36 | 331.29 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 615.35 | 752.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 825.97 | 877.42 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 89.74 | 98.84 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 156.4 | 150.19 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.63 | 12.55 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.38 | 3.63 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,253 | 1,350 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,197 | 1,203 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.92 | 0.8 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.55% | 29.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.25 | 7.69 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.58 | 1.61 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.62 | 1.8 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.22 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.37 | 4.08 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.12 | 12.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.05 | 6.59 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.33 | 14.83 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.14 | 1.95 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.44 | 0.4 |
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Other
| Item | Shumen Province | Varna (Bulgaria) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.53 | 24.71 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.32 | 7.99 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.38 | 17.31 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.32 | 5.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 21.84 | 22.32 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 35.89 | 52.66 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 460.74 | 558.68 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,274 | 5,876 |
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