- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Poland
- Shumen
- Łódź
- Comparison
Cost of living in Shumen, Bulgaria vs Łódź, Poland
Currency:
| Food | - 20% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 20% cheaper than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 лв (16 zł) | 29 zł | - 47% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.00 лв (11 zł) | 19 zł | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.00 лв (9 zł) | 8 zł | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00 лв (4.43 zł) | 2.60 zł | + 71% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 3.00 лв (7 zł) | 9 zł | - 29% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.50 лв (5.54 zł) | 5.67 zł | - 2% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (18 zł) | 11 zł | + 61% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.50 лв (3.32 zł) | 2.83 zł | + 18% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.00 лв (2.22 zł) | 2.17 zł | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (2.66 zł) | 3.22 zł | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (18 zł) | 23 zł | - 25% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.80 лв (3.99 zł) | 4.89 zł | - 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.90 лв (1.99 zł) | 1.93 zł | + 3% | |
| Housing | - 45% | |||
| Housing in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 45% cheaper than in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500 лв (1,108 zł) | 3,149 zł | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350 лв (776 zł) | 1,746 zł | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200 лв (443 zł) | 519 zł | - 15% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 250 лв (554 zł) | 1,380 zł | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 200 лв (443 zł) | 1,043 zł | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 120 лв (266 zł) | 291 zł | - 9% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 20 лв (44 zł) | 43 zł | + 2% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 600 лв (1,330 zł) | 1,798 zł | - 26% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150 лв (332 zł) | 419 zł | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7 лв (16 zł) | 21 zł | - 28% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.00 лв (7 zł) | 16 zł | - 57% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 264 zł | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 121 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 287 zł | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 303 zł | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 68,915 zł | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 5.25 zł | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | - | 90 zł | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | 27 zł | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 14 zł | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 27 zł | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | 100 zł | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 16 zł | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 12 zł | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 10 zł | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 4.55 zł | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | 7 zł | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 30 zł | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Łódź (Poland) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 59 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | 51 zł | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 130 zł | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 103 zł | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 15 zł | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 8 zł | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 6 zł | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 1,984 zł | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | 0.28 zł | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 122 zł | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 14 zł | - | |
| TOTAL | - 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 238 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
2.216
PLN
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 33% cheaper than in Łódź (Poland)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
9,200 zł
in Łódź
you would need to make just about 6,127 zł
(2,764 лв)
in Shumen.
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