Cost of living
Sliven compared to Smolyan
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Smolyan are roughly 11% higher than in Sliven.
Cost of living
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| Total with rent one person | 789 | 749 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,102 | 2,448 |
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| Without rent one person | 453 | 466 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,443 | 1,494 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 518.13 | 475.75 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 851.47 | 837.06 |
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| Food person | 380 | 421 |
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| Food family | 1,147 | 859 |
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| Transport person | 35.38 | 32.42 |
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| Transport family | 65.19 | 88.33 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.64 years | 67.94 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.12 | 11.92 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.37 | 40.51 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.31 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.35 | 2.15 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.14 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.08 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 383.33 | 278.97 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 442.42 | 358.67 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 658.09 | 795.3 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 742.51 | 604.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 108.7 | 81.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 121.26 | 119.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.27 | 15.12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.24 | 3.49 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,366 | 1,520 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,001 | 1,283 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.99 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.65% | 24.91% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.44 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.57 |
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Groceries
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.15 | 1.95 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.03 | 1.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.96 | 3.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.59 | 11.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.93 | 9.49 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.09 | 15.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.74 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.53 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Sliven | Smolyan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.5 | 34.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 9.75 | 7.47 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.98 | 23.51 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.57 | 4.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 19.04 | 26.79 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 46.97 | 50.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 507.79 | 514.86 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,871 | 7,820 |
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