- Cost of Living
- Bulgaria
- Ukraine
- Shumen
- Zaporizhzhya
- Comparison
Cost of living in Shumen, Bulgaria compared to Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine
Currency:
Food | + 84% | |||
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Food in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 84% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 7 лв (114₴) | 59₴ | + 93% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 5.00 лв (82₴) | 64₴ | + 27% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 4.00 лв (65₴) | 31₴ | + 111% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.00 лв (33₴) | 12₴ | + 168% | |
12 eggs, large | 3.00 лв (49₴) | 26₴ | + 91% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 2.50 лв (41₴) | 39₴ | + 4% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 8 лв (131₴) | 39₴ | + 237% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 1.50 лв (24₴) | 18₴ | + 33% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 1.00 лв (16₴) | 8₴ | + 105% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 1.20 лв (20₴) | 9₴ | + 121% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 8 лв (131₴) | 64₴ | + 104% | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | 1.80 лв (29₴) | 12₴ | + 143% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 0.90 лв (15₴) | 4.39₴ | + 234% | |
Housing | + 43% | |||
Housing in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 43% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 500 лв (8,162₴) | 3,884₴ | + 110% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 350 лв (5,714₴) | 12,000₴ | - 52% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200 лв (3,265₴) | 692₴ | + 372% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 250 лв (4,081₴) | 4,730₴ | - 14% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 200 лв (3,265₴) | 3,500₴ | - 7% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 120 лв (1,959₴) | 853₴ | + 130% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 20 лв (326₴) | 185₴ | + 76% | |
40” flat screen TV | 600 лв (9,795₴) | 6,325₴ | + 55% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 150 лв (2,449₴) | 400₴ | + 512% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 7 лв (114₴) | 191₴ | - 40% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 3.00 лв (49₴) | 50₴ | - 2% | |
Clothes | ||||
Clothes in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | - | 526₴ | - | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | 703₴ | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | - | 1,050₴ | - | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | 648₴ | - | |
Transportation | ||||
Transportation in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | 273,375₴ | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | 16₴ | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | - | 275₴ | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
Personal Care | ||||
Personal Care in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | 36₴ | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | 40₴ | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | 23₴ | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | 25₴ | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | 29₴ | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | 15₴ | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | 18₴ | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | 95₴ | - | |
Entertainment | ||||
Entertainment in Shumen (Bulgaria) is in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | 125₴ | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | - | 114₴ | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | 212₴ | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | 375₴ | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | 34₴ | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | 20₴ | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | 14₴ | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | - | 15,600₴ | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | - | 310₴ | - | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | 15₴ | - | |
TOTAL | + 63% |

These prices were last updated on March 23, 2018.
Exchange rate:
16.324
UAH
/
BGN
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Cost of living in Shumen (Bulgaria) is 63% more expensive than in Zaporizhzhya (Ukraine)
For example, you would need at least 19,525₴
(1,196 лв)
in Shumen
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
12,000₴
in Zaporizhzhya.
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