Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Chisinau Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Chisinau

😐 Solo nomad: Dobrich is 4.7% more expensive than Chisinau without rent, and 31.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dobrich is 3.4% more expensive than Chisinau without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 BGN 11.88
$8.89 MDL 152
-20.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.65 BGN 49.52
$36.59 MDL 627
-18.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.91 BGN 16.56
$7.65 MDL 131
29.54%
Cappuccino
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.82 MDL 31.25
-5.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.43
$0.93 MDL 15.98
-7.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BGN 0.80
$0.69 MDL 11.91
-30.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.28
$1.79 MDL 30.65
9.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 BGN 4.98
$2.41 MDL 41.25
23.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.28 MDL 21.93
46.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.56 MDL 9.57
60.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 BGN 4.64
$1.51 MDL 25.84
84.11%
Eggs
$3.34 BGN 5.57
$2.49 MDL 42.62
34.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 BGN 10.54
$10.48 MDL 180
-39.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 BGN 13.53
$5.62 MDL 96.4
44.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.73 BGN 21.26
$9.01 MDL 155
41.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.78
$0.89 MDL 15.28
87.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.75
$1.77 MDL 30.34
27.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$1.72 MDL 29.47
17.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 BGN 4.73
$2.17 MDL 37.22
30.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$0.84 MDL 14.34
35.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.38
$0.58 MDL 9.98
144.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 BGN 2.06
$1.31 MDL 22.52
-5.34%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.82 MDL 14.04
-30.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.30 MDL 56.5
3.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 BGN 10.99
$5.18 MDL 88.8
27.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.23 MDL 21.08
-19.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BGN 2.80
$1.97 MDL 33.75
-14.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.34 MDL 5.75
102.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 BGN 44.40
$13.44 MDL 231
97.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$2.02 MDL 34.59
-43.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.11
$0.27 MDL 4.67
148.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 BGN 19.41
$5.28 MDL 90.6
120.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.39
$1.43 MDL 24.45
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
$32.2K MDL 551.6K
0.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K BGN 57.1K
$30.7K MDL 527.1K
11.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.2 BGN 87.2
$170 MDL 2,918
-69.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.51 BGN 29.25
$7.70 MDL 132
127.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 BGN 22.31
$11.01 MDL 189
21.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.78 BGN 43.06
$44.28 MDL 759
-41.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.55
$22.02 MDL 378
-33.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 BGN 7.95
$7.80 MDL 134
-38.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 BGN 533
$388 MDL 6,653
-17.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,358 BGN 8,948
$7,588 MDL 130.1K
-29.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.65 BGN 74.6
$66.7 MDL 1,143
-33.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.46 BGN 49.19
$53.0 MDL 908
-44.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BGN 196
$114 MDL 1,963
2.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 BGN 88.6
$124 MDL 2,122
-57.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 480
$654 MDL 11.2K
-56.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 384
$468 MDL 8,031
-50.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 BGN 775
$1,249 MDL 21.4K
-62.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 593
$822 MDL 14.1K
-56.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,665 MDL 45.7K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,860 MDL 31.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dobrich
Chisinau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,062 BGN 1,774
$842 MDL 14.4K
26.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
9.24
-47.51%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Dobrich: March 1, 2026

Last update for Chisinau: March 2, 2026

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