Cost of Living in Cartagena vs Ruse

Cost of living in Cartagena is 27% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Cartagena is 135% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Cartagena is 70% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Cartagena is 22% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Cartagena is 67% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cartagena vs. Ruse Comparision

Cartagena Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,136 $
668 $
Without Rent
511 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
266 $
Food
376 $
307 $
Transport
46 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,750 $
898 $
Quality of Life
76
63
Population
218.0K
157.0K

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Cartagena Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 55.5 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.8 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.77 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.14 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.98 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.81 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.74 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.52 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 5.52 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.33 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.74 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 64.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.95 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.16 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.77 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.91 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.7 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.3 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 466 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 752 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 660 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 859 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,657 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,393 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,750 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.61 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.4 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.69 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 8.74 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 42.9 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.7 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 410 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,660 $ 7,666 $