Cost of Living in Karben vs Ruse

Cost of living in Karben is 88% higher than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Karben is 277% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Karben is 163% higher than in Ruse.

Food in Karben is 74% more expensive than in Ruse.

Transport in Karben is 167% more expensive than in Ruse.

Karben vs. Ruse Comparision

Karben Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
1,759 $
668 $
Without Rent
757 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
1,002 $
266 $
Food
534 $
307 $
Transport
73 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,971 $
898 $
Quality of Life
72
63
Population
23.2K
157.0K

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Karben Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.9 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 76.4 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.95 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 3.79 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.69 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.2 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.13 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.57 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.2 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.03 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.24 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.57 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.58 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.03 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.12 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 9.06 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.27 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.7 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.96 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 77.4 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.8 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.59 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.98 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
299 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
46.9 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 723 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 920 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,788 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,512 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,566 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,971 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.1 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.1 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 19.3 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.3 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.9 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 498 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,040 $ 7,666 $