Cost of living
Smolyan compared to Shumen Province
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Overview comparison
SmolyanShumen Province
Consumer prices in Smolyan are roughly 8% higher than in Shumen Province.
Cost of living
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 749 | 759 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,448 | 2,719 |
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| Without rent one person | 466 | 497 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,494 | 1,302 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 475.75 | 504.47 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 837.06 | 962.52 |
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| Food person | 421 | 329 |
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| Food family | 859 | 1,141 |
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| Transport person | 32.42 | 30.69 |
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| Transport family | 88.33 | 95.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.94 years | 71.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.92 | 12.19 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 40.51 | 45.13 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.57 | 8.79 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.15 | 2.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.46 | 2.39 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.28 | 1.27 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.97 | 276.07 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 358.67 | 319.36 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 795.3 | 615.35 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 604.22 | 825.97 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 81.8 | 89.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 119.23 | 156.4 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.12 | 11.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.49 | 3.38 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,520 | 1,253 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,283 | 1,197 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.99 | 0.92 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.91% | 26.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 8.25 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.57 | 1.58 |
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Groceries
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.95 | 1.62 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.06 | 1.22 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.81 | 3.37 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.07 | 11.12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.49 | 8.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.17 | 14.33 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.07 | 2.14 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.44 |
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Other
| Item | Smolyan | Shumen Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.28 | 28.53 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.47 | 7.32 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.51 | 19.38 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.42 | 4.32 |
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| Brand Jeans | 26.79 | 21.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50.55 | 35.89 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 514.86 | 460.74 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,820 | 6,274 |
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