Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Burgas is 10.4% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Burgas is 12.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 18.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 BGN 19.70
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-1.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.84 BGN 69.5
$49.82 BGN 82.7
-16.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.85
$8.76 BGN 14.54
2.17%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.14
$2.67 BGN 4.43
-6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-21.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-49.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.38
$3.00 BGN 4.98
-32.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$3.19 BGN 5.30
-8.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-16.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-26.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-2.51%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.47
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-15.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BGN 15.85
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-24.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.39
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-7.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 BGN 18.85
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-14.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.27
$1.91 BGN 3.18
3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.44
$1.88 BGN 3.12
10.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$2.01 BGN 3.33
2.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGN 4.07
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-11.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.11 BGN 1.84
28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.05 BGN 1.75
29.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-13.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.68 BGN 1.13
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.03
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-7.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.09
$7.49 BGN 12.43
-18.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$1.04 BGN 1.73
-8.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$1.80 BGN 2.99
0.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.92 BGN 1.52
-8.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.10 BGN 59.9
$29.01 BGN 48.16
24.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-14.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-9.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.26 BGN 22.01
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-5.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.55 BGN 2.58
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
-13.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 BGN 160
$153 BGN 253
-36.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 BGN 27.12
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-8.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 BGN 22.56
$15.49 BGN 25.72
-12.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.90 BGN 51.3
$44.15 BGN 73.3
-30.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.08 BGN 25.03
$21.64 BGN 35.93
-30.31%
Cinema Ticket
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$9.33 BGN 15.49
-4.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 392
$632 BGN 1,049
-62.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,195 BGN 6,964
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-53.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 100
$72.0 BGN 119
-16.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 BGN 69.7
$36.89 BGN 61.2
13.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 BGN 138
$105 BGN 175
-20.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.3 BGN 120
$116 BGN 193
-37.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 844
$690 BGN 1,146
-26.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 BGN 642
$514 BGN 854
-24.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 BGN 1,441
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-31.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 BGN 1,032
$900 BGN 1,495
-30.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 BGN 3,955
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-44.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 BGN 2,761
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-44.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 BGN 1,738
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-38.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.09
47.90%

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Last update for Burgas: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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