Cost of Living in Usak vs Ruse

Cost of living in Usak is 10% lower than in Ruse (without rent).

Rent in Usak is 8% more expensive than in Ruse.

Cost of living including rent in Usak is 3% lower than in Ruse.

Food in Usak is 13% cheaper than in Ruse.

Transport in Usak is 3% more expensive than in Ruse.

Usak vs. Ruse Comparision

Usak Ruse
Cost of Living, including rent
648 $
668 $
Without Rent
362 $
402 $
Rent & Utilities
286 $
266 $
Food
267 $
307 $
Transport
28 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
898 $
Quality of Life
36
63
Population
229.0K
157.0K

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Usak Ruse

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.78 $ 8.64 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 33.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.29 $ 6.81 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.57 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 1.66 $
Coke, 330ml 1.11 $ 1.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.89 $ 1.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.01 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.34 $ 9.15 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.93 $ 7.17 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 1.34 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 1.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.22 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.78 $ 6.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.92 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.75 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.53 $ 0.87 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.17 $ 1.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.2 $ 6.53 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.7 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.42 $ 5.73 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.2 $ 3.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.87 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.4 $ 2.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.4 $ 55.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.7 $ 83.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.53 $ 14.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 466 $ 395 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 310 $ 225 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 553 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,411 $ 1,359 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 973 $ 917 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.29 % 4.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.4 $ 31.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.64 $ 5.7 $
Haircut 4.76 $ 5.64 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 71.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.8 $ 48.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 268 $ 412 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,667 $ 7,666 $