Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 77% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 129% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 129% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (27 лв) | 7 лв | + 290% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (14 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 180% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.11 (8 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 101% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.39 (2.72 лв) | 2.00 лв | + 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.37 (7 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.58 (3.09 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.77 (9 лв) | 8 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.58 (3.09 лв) | 1.50 лв | + 106% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.85 (1.67 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.25 (2.45 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 104% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €11 (22 лв) | 8 лв | + 179% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.07 (4.05 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 125% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.81 (1.59 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 77% | |
| Housing | + 154% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 154% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €846 (1,657 лв) | 500 лв | + 231% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €541 (1,061 лв) | 350 лв | + 203% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €149 (292 лв) | 200 лв | + 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €567 (1,110 лв) | 250 лв | + 344% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €361 (708 лв) | 200 лв | + 254% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €94 (184 лв) | 120 лв | + 54% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €20 (39 лв) | 20 лв | + 94% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €321 (628 лв) | 600 лв | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (174 лв) | 150 лв | + 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (17 лв) | 7 лв | + 144% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (14 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 371% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €77 (151 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €29 (57 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €99 (194 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €75 (146 лв) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 12% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €20,102 (39,379 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.87 (3.66 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 66% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (58 лв) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €13 (25 лв) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.62 (7 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (16 лв) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €37 (72 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.46 (11 лв) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.71 (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.28 (6 лв) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.90 (3.73 лв) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.65 (5.18 лв) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €11 (22 лв) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Athens | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (62 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (32 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €40 (78 лв) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €48 (94 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (20 лв) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.91 (8 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.04 (8 лв) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €497 (973 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.42 (0.83 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (83 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.49 (9 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 77% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 313 prices entered by 57 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 17, 2022.
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