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Cost of living

Varna (Bulgaria) compared to Shumen

Overview comparison

Cost of living
795.63
671.57
Eating Out
12.98
11.65
Rent & Utilities
356.75
370.57
Transportation
370.96
391.29
Groceries
5.36
4.88
Other
820.67
840.64
Varna (Bulgaria)Shumen

Consumer prices in Varna (Bulgaria) are roughly 3% higher than in Shumen.

Cost of living

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
Total with rent one person973973
Total with rent family2,6752,149
Without rent one person471496
Without rent one family1,5741,309
Rent & Utilities person581.21399.91
Rent & Utilities family840.89723.58
Food person310311
Food family1,131860
Transport person34.3428.28
Transport family76.9869.97
Life expectancy84.49 years67.49 years

Eating Out

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
Lunch Menu10.889.86
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 251.5746.03
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's9.578.45
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz2.762.58
Cappuccino2.071.84
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.051.14

Rent & Utilities

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2274.35304.72
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2331.29376.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2752.62790.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2877.42867.02
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.98.84103.63
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.150.19137.51
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited12.5513.99

Transportation

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
Local transport ticket3.633.02
Monthly ticket local transport1,3501,478
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,2031,221
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.80.98
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years29.98%28.37%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft27.696.11
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.611.57

Groceries

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.81.59
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.050.91
Eggs, x124.083.08
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.199.6
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.598.35
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb14.8313.35
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.951.61
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.40.54

Other

ItemVarna (Bulgaria)Shumen
Gym Membership, 1 month24.7132.77
Cinema Ticket, 1 person7.997.31
Doctors visit17.3125.06
Haircut, simple5.684.47
Brand Jeans22.3223.25
Brand Sneakers52.6646.59
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month558.68494.7
International Primary School, 1 year5,8766,091