Cost of living
Sliven compared to Plovdiv Province
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Overview comparison
SlivenPlovdiv Province
Consumer prices in Plovdiv Province are roughly 4% higher than in Sliven.
Cost of living
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 789 | 954 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,102 | 2,501 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 441 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,443 | 1,311 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 518.13 | 499.44 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 851.47 | 886.89 |
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| Food person | 380 | 369 |
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| Food family | 1,147 | 891 |
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| Transport person | 35.38 | 31.01 |
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| Transport family | 65.19 | 71.75 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.64 years | 66.58 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.12 | 10.01 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.37 | 41.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.31 | 9.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.85 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 2.31 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 0.99 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.33 | 342.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.42 | 423.82 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 658.09 | 738.87 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 742.51 | 633.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.7 | 106.45 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.26 | 127.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.27 | 13.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.24 | 3.25 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,366 | 1,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,001 | 1,195 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.85 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.65% | 23.83% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 8.12 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.22 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 0.96 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 3.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 10.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 9.38 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.09 | 12.36 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Sliven | Plovdiv Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.5 | 34.38 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.75 | 7.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.98 | 23.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.57 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.04 | 22.2 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.97 | 38.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.79 | 500.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,871 | 6,649 |
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