The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria ( CITUB ) has reported a marked rise in the cost of living , based on data from its Institute for Social and Trade Union Research and Training for the first quarter of the year. According to the calculations, a single person living alone needs about 18 euros per month to cover basic living needs, while a household consisting of two adults and one child requires around 1,473 euros monthly. The union notes that the cost of living has