Cost of Living in Shumen vs Pleven

Cost of living in Shumen is 6% higher than in Pleven (without rent).

Rent in Shumen is 20% cheaper than in Pleven.

Cost of living including rent in Shumen is 6% lower than in Pleven.

Food in Shumen is 11% more expensive than in Pleven.

Transport in Shumen is 14% cheaper than in Pleven.

Shumen vs. Pleven Comparision

Shumen Pleven
Cost of Living, including rent
644 $
684 $
Without Rent
385 $
362 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
323 $
Food
291 $
263 $
Transport
25 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
871 $
755 $
Quality of Life
65
45
Population
94.1K
99.2K

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Shumen Pleven

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.64 $ 5.45 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 24.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.78 $ 5.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.34 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 1.89 $
Coke, 330ml 1.37 $ 1.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.74 $ 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 0.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2.8 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.8 $ 8.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.95 $ 6.75 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.32 $ 8.49 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.86 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.13 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.15 $ 1.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.84 $ 5.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.79 $
Cigarette pack 3.42 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.91 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 25.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.51 $ 1.44 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.11 $ 7.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.8 $ 23 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.41 $ 6.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.94 $ 2.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.49 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.85 $ 1.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.4 $ 57.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84 $ 87.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.3 $ 11.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 173 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 315 $ 237 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 261 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 452 $ 250 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 958 $ 1,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 803 $ 1,117 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 871 $ 755 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.8 % 4.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.9 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.3 $ 7.39 $
Haircut 4.54 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.9 $ 76.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.2 $ 41.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 408 $ 386 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,682 $ 4,282 $