Cost of living in Bilbao (Spain) is 100% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria)
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| Food | + 135% | |||
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| Food in Bilbao (Spain) is 135% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (30 лв) | 7 лв | + 329% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (16 лв) | 5.00 лв | + 217% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.57 (7 лв) | 4.00 лв | + 75% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.87 (1.70 лв) | 2.00 лв | - 15% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.79 (5.46 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.25 (4.41 лв) | 2.50 лв | + 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €10 (19 лв) | 8 лв | + 135% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.09 (4.08 лв) | 1.50 лв | + 172% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.04 (2.04 лв) | 1.00 лв | + 104% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.86 (1.68 лв) | 1.20 лв | + 40% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.53 (11 лв) | 8 лв | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.77 (3.46 лв) | 1.80 лв | + 92% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.08 (2.11 лв) | 0.90 лв | + 134% | |
| Housing | + 252% | |||
| Housing in Bilbao (Spain) is 252% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,185 (2,320 лв) | 500 лв | + 364% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €811 (1,588 лв) | 350 лв | + 354% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €124 (243 лв) | 200 лв | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €777 (1,521 лв) | 250 лв | + 508% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €627 (1,228 лв) | 200 лв | + 514% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €100 (196 лв) | 120 лв | + 63% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €32 (62 лв) | 20 лв | + 210% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €353 (692 лв) | 600 лв | + 15% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €147 (289 лв) | 150 лв | + 92% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (13 лв) | 7 лв | + 90% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (22 лв) | 3.00 лв | + 640% | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Bilbao (Spain) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €84 (164 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (78 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (156 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €105 (206 лв) | - | - | |
| Transportation | + 7% | |||
| Transportation in Bilbao (Spain) is 7% more expensive than in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,647 (46,287 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.59 (3.11 лв) | 2.20 лв | + 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €38 (74 лв) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €18 (35 лв) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Bilbao (Spain) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.39 (9 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.18 (10 лв) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €61 (119 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.79 (7 лв) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.04 (5.96 лв) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.84 (5.56 лв) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.60 (3.12 лв) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.72 (3.37 лв) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (34 лв) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Bilbao (Spain) is about the same as in Shumen (Bulgaria) | ||||
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| Bilbao | Shumen | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (71 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €15 (30 лв) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €55 (108 лв) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €43 (84 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (16 лв) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.01 (3.93 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.06 (10 лв) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €438 (856 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.12 (0.23 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €61 (120 лв) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.94 (10 лв) | - | - | |
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TOTAL | + 100% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 175 prices entered by 30 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 20, 2022.
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