Cost of Living in Birmingham vs Shumen

Cost of living in Birmingham is 101% higher than in Shumen (without rent).

Rent in Birmingham is 324% more expensive than in Shumen.

Cost of living including rent in Birmingham is 191% higher than in Shumen.

Food in Birmingham is 96% more expensive than in Shumen.

Transport in Birmingham is 149% more expensive than in Shumen.

Birmingham vs. Shumen Comparision

Birmingham Shumen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,874 $
644 $
Without Rent
775 $
385 $
Rent & Utilities
1,099 $
259 $
Food
571 $
291 $
Transport
61 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,187 $
871 $
Quality of Life
80
65
Population
201.0K
94.1K

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Birmingham Shumen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.4 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 60.8 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.69 $ 6.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 1.66 $
Capuccino 5.17 $ 1.59 $
Coke, 330ml 2.19 $ 1.37 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.11 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.49 $ 2.44 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 10.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 5.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 8.32 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.92 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.94 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 1.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.42 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.8 $ 1.03 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.2 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.28 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 6.54 $ 3.42 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.51 $ 0.91 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 51.2 $ 21.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.85 $ 1.51 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.4 $ 5.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 99.4 $ 17.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.63 $ 7.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.97 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.49 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 54.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 84 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
49.4 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 867 $ 173 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,701 $ 315 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,174 $ 261 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,992 $ 452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,402 $ 958 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,302 $ 803 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,187 $ 871 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.56 % 4.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.4 $ 34.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.1 $ 6.3 $
Haircut 16.8 $ 4.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.5 $ 87.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $ 34.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 904 $ 408 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,344 $ 7,682 $