Cost of living in St Helens is 99% higher than in Ruse (without rent).
Rent in St Helens is 175% more expensive than in Ruse.
Cost of living including rent in St Helens is 129% higher than in Ruse.
Food in St Helens is 78% more expensive than in Ruse.
Transport in St Helens is 260% more expensive than in Ruse.
| St Helens | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living, including rent | ||
| Without Rent | ||
| Rent & Utilities | ||
| Food | ||
| Transport | ||
| Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
| Quality of Life | ||
| Population | 
| St Helens | Ruse | |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | ||
| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 13.2 $ | 8.64 $ | 
| Dinner, for 2 | 92.9 $ | 33.9 $ | 
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 10.7 $ | 6.81 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.51 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Capuccino | 3.55 $ | 1.66 $ | 
| Coke, 330ml | 3.2 $ | 1.39 $ | 
| Markets | Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.89 $ | 1.64 $ | 
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.29 $ | 1 $ | 
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.69 $ | 1.99 $ | 
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.64 $ | 2.6 $ | 
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.6 $ | 9.15 $ | 
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.99 $ | 7.17 $ | 
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 21.7 $ | 11.2 $ | 
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.07 $ | 1.34 $ | 
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.9 $ | 1.81 $ | 
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.34 $ | 1.41 $ | 
| Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.88 $ | 0.98 $ | 
| Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.76 $ | 1.16 $ | 
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 $ | 0.45 $ | 
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.86 $ | 1.22 $ | 
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.9 $ | 6.29 $ | 
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.81 $ | 1.02 $ | 
| Cigarette pack | 14.6 $ | 3.44 $ | 
| Transport | ||
| Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 2.92 $ | 0.87 $ | 
| Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 94.4 $ | 15.8 $ | 
| Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.97 $ | 1.49 $ | 
| Taxi, 8 km | 21.6 $ | 6.53 $ | 
| Personal Care | ||
| Doctor visit, private clinic | 93 $ | 17.1 $ | 
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 10.7 $ | 5.73 $ | 
| Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.87 $ | 3.4 $ | 
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.31 $ | 1.71 $ | 
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.97 $ | 2.07 $ | 
| Utilities per Month | ||
| Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 216 $ | 55.3 $ | 
| Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 332 $ | 83.8 $ | 
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 37.8 $ | 14.3 $ | 
| Rent per Month | ||
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 450 $ | 189 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,067 $ | 395 $ | 
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 592 $ | 225 $ | 
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,338 $ | 553 $ | 
| Buy Apartment Price | ||
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,882 $ | 1,359 $ | 
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,971 $ | 917 $ | 
| Salaries and Financing | ||
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 3,178 $ | 898 $ | 
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 5.6 % | 4.79 % | 
| Sports and Leisure | ||
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 26.7 $ | 31.6 $ | 
| Cinema, 1 seat | 15.3 $ | 5.7 $ | 
| Haircut | 12.8 $ | 5.64 $ | 
| Clothing and Shoes | ||
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 86.8 $ | 71.5 $ | 
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 108 $ | 48.3 $ | 
| Childcare | ||
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 2,144 $ | 412 $ | 
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 16,420 $ | 7,666 $ |