Cost of living
Smolyan compared to Pleven
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Smolyan are roughly 2% higher than in Pleven.
Cost of living
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 813 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,448 | 1,954 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 384 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,494 | 1,705 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.75 | 397.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 837.06 | 812.68 |
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| Food person | 421 | 410 |
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| Food family | 859 | 1,046 |
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| Transport person | 32.42 | 35.7 |
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| Transport family | 88.33 | 84.37 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.94 years | 68.28 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.92 | 10.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.51 | 46.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 10.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.16 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.13 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.97 | 315.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.67 | 330.25 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.3 | 654.03 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.22 | 689.12 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.8 | 87.91 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.23 | 126.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.12 | 12 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 3.36 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,520 | 1,321 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,283 | 909 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.87 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.91% | 24.87% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 6.73 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.46 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.07 | 10.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 6.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.17 | 10.85 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 1.77 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Smolyan | Pleven |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.28 | 23.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 8.98 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.51 | 21.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 5.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.79 | 26.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.55 | 39.86 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 514.86 | 610.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,820 | 8,250 |
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