Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Dobrich and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Dobrich is 19% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dobrich is 20.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 38.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 BGN 11.88
$11.84 BGN 19.77
-39.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.65 BGN 49.52
$49.57 BGN 82.8
-40.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.91 BGN 16.56
$9.02 BGN 15.06
9.87%
Cappuccino
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$2.58 BGN 4.32
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.43
$1.78 BGN 2.98
-51.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BGN 0.80
$1.42 BGN 2.36
-66.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.28
$3.02 BGN 5.05
-35.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 BGN 4.98
$3.20 BGN 5.34
-6.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.93 BGN 3.23
-2.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.78 BGN 4.64
$1.97 BGN 3.29
41.12%
Eggs
$3.34 BGN 5.57
$3.86 BGN 6.44
-13.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.31 BGN 10.54
$12.46 BGN 20.80
-49.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 BGN 13.53
$8.34 BGN 13.93
-2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.73 BGN 21.26
$12.89 BGN 21.52
-1.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.78
$1.90 BGN 3.17
-12.11%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.75
$1.90 BGN 3.17
18.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$1.98 BGN 3.31
2.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.84 BGN 4.73
$2.74 BGN 4.58
3.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-0.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.38
$1.06 BGN 1.77
33.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 BGN 2.06
$1.19 BGN 1.98
4.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-19.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.88 BGN 6.48
-11.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.58 BGN 10.99
$7.61 BGN 12.70
-13.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.10 BGN 1.84
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BGN 2.80
$1.81 BGN 3.02
-7.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-23.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 BGN 44.40
$29.42 BGN 49.12
-9.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.11
$0.72 BGN 1.20
-6.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.62 BGN 19.41
$14.10 BGN 23.55
-17.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.39
$1.52 BGN 2.53
-5.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
-0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K BGN 57.1K
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
17.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.2 BGN 87.2
$155 BGN 259
-66.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.51 BGN 29.25
$18.19 BGN 30.38
-3.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 BGN 22.31
$15.41 BGN 25.74
-13.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.78 BGN 43.06
$43.00 BGN 71.8
-40.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.55
$21.43 BGN 35.79
-31.40%
Cinema Ticket
$4.76 BGN 7.95
$9.26 BGN 15.46
-48.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 BGN 533
$628 BGN 1,048
-49.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,358 BGN 8,948
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
-41.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.65 BGN 74.6
$69.8 BGN 117
-36.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.46 BGN 49.19
$36.75 BGN 61.4
-19.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 BGN 196
$106 BGN 176
11.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 BGN 88.6
$117 BGN 195
-54.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 480
$681 BGN 1,137
-57.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 384
$500 BGN 835
-54.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 BGN 775
$1,288 BGN 2,151
-63.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 593
$896 BGN 1,497
-60.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,198 BGN 7,011
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,909 BGN 4,858
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dobrich
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,062 BGN 1,774
$1,707 BGN 2,851
-37.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.85
3.09
56.96%

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

Last update for Dobrich: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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