Cost of living in Shumen
Shumen, Bulgaria
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Cost of living in Shumen vs. Bulgaria overall average
Shumen is 10.5% cheaper than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% less in Shumen
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% less in Shumen
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% less in Shumen
- Housing
-
pay 9.5% less in Shumen
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% less in Shumen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Shumen
- Clothing
-
pay 9.8% less in Shumen
Expenses including childcare, clothing, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Shumen.
Shumen Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.32
BGN16.84
|
$6.58
-
$21.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
BGN11.89
|
$6.58
-
$8.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
BGN1.96
|
$0.66
-
$2.74
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
BGN1.06
|
$0.49
-
$1.10
|
Shumen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
BGN1.51
|
$0.51
-
$1.32
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.68
BGN8.45
|
$3.29
-
$8.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.86
BGN10.59
|
$3.32
-
$7.88
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
BGN4.24
|
$1.45
-
$3.95
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
BGN4.70
|
$1.49
-
$4.47
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
BGN1.15
|
$0.35
-
$1.24
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
BGN1.63
|
$0.52
-
$1.39
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
BGN1.32
|
$0.45
-
$1.62
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
BGN1.63
|
$0.55
-
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
BGN1.04
|
$0.22
-
$1.24
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.91
|
$0.35
-
$1.07
|
Shumen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.44
BGN9.82
|
$5.08
-
$6.43
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.66
BGN44.57
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,952.87
BGN54,141.70
|
$27,841.96
-
$29,952.87
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.47
BGN8.07
|
$3.34
-
$10.41
|
Shumen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.42
BGN22.45
|
$9.04
-
$35.62
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$274.00
BGN495.28
|
$219.20
-
$328.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$191.80
BGN346.69
|
$164.40
-
$246.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.64
BGN120.46
|
$41.91
-
$106.86
|
Shumen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN396.22
|
$164.40
-
$389.08
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,836.04
BGN6,933.88
|
$3,836.04
-
$3,836.04
|
Shumen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.89
BGN3.42
|
$1.10
-
$2.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.24
BGN2.25
|
$0.77
-
$2.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.29
BGN5.94
|
$3.01
-
$3.84
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.53
BGN66.04
|
$24.66
-
$43.84
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.03
BGN10.90
|
$5.48
-
$8.77
|
Shumen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.14
BGN54.48
|
$21.92
-
$87.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.62
BGN64.39
|
$16.44
-
$82.20
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.55
BGN129.32
|
$54.80
-
$109.60
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.45
BGN105.66
|
$43.84
-
$109.60
|
Shumen - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Bulgaria
to see the average cost of cities throughout Bulgaria, like
Shumen,
Plovdiv,
Sunny Beach,
Pleven,
Burgas,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Shumen.
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