Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Dobrich is 9% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dobrich is 10.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 BGN 11.88
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-21.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.65 BGN 49.52
$46.61 BGN 77.8
-36.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.91 BGN 16.56
$8.74 BGN 14.59
13.39%
Cappuccino
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$2.37 BGN 3.96
-27.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.43
$1.50 BGN 2.51
-42.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BGN 0.80
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-44.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.28
$2.92 BGN 4.88
-32.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 BGN 4.98
$2.99 BGN 4.99
-0.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.73 BGN 2.89
8.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$1.07 BGN 1.79
-15.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 BGN 4.64
$2.10 BGN 3.51
32.38%
Eggs
$3.34 BGN 5.57
$3.33 BGN 5.56
0.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 BGN 10.54
$11.71 BGN 19.55
-46.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 BGN 13.53
$7.64 BGN 12.75
6.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.73 BGN 21.26
$12.08 BGN 20.17
5.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.78
$1.56 BGN 2.60
7.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.75
$1.76 BGN 2.94
27.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$1.66 BGN 2.77
21.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 BGN 4.73
$2.47 BGN 4.13
14.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$0.99 BGN 1.65
15.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.38
$1.16 BGN 1.94
22.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 BGN 2.06
$1.08 BGN 1.80
14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-26.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.59 BGN 5.99
-4.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 BGN 10.99
$7.10 BGN 11.86
-7.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BGN 2.80
$1.73 BGN 2.89
-2.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.60 BGN 1.00
15.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 BGN 44.40
$27.93 BGN 46.64
-4.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.21 BGN 2.02
-4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.11
$0.66 BGN 1.10
1.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 BGN 19.41
$10.48 BGN 17.50
10.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.39
$1.53 BGN 2.56
-6.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
-0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K BGN 57.1K
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
19.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.2 BGN 87.2
$96.9 BGN 162
-46.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.51 BGN 29.25
$17.77 BGN 29.67
-1.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 BGN 22.31
$15.29 BGN 25.54
-12.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.78 BGN 43.06
$37.43 BGN 62.5
-31.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.55
$14.90 BGN 24.88
-1.34%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 BGN 7.95
$9.28 BGN 15.50
-48.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 BGN 533
$425 BGN 710
-24.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,358 BGN 8,948
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
-22.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.65 BGN 74.6
$59.8 BGN 99.8
-25.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.46 BGN 49.19
$34.78 BGN 58.1
-15.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BGN 196
$99.6 BGN 166
17.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 BGN 88.6
$105 BGN 175
-49.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 480
$471 BGN 787
-39.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 384
$334 BGN 557
-31.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 BGN 775
$824 BGN 1,376
-43.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 593
$616 BGN 1,029
-42.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,358 BGN 3,937
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,504 BGN 2,512
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dobrich
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,062 BGN 1,774
$1,148 BGN 1,917
-7.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
4.49
8.02%

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

Last update for Dobrich: March 1, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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