Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 7.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 27.4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 BGN 12.89
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-14.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.82 BGN 55.4
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-30.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.62
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-0.57%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-35.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.12
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-13.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-25.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-46.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 BGN 4.51
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-8.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.73
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-0.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-22.62%
Eggs
$3.23 BGN 5.44
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-7.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 BGN 13.33
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-32.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 BGN 13.01
$7.66 BGN 12.92
0.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 BGN 20.03
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-2.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$1.56 BGN 2.63
0.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.74 BGN 2.94
1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-3.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 BGN 4.08
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-5.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$0.99 BGN 1.67
5.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.1 BGN 1.86
5.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.68
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-5.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.24
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-10.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6
$3.46 BGN 5.84
2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 BGN 11.95
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-2.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.03 BGN 1.74
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-13.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.57 BGN 0.96
61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.43 BGN 32.77
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-30.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.17 BGN 1.97
1.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.65 BGN 1.09
9.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BGN 18.23
$10.63 BGN 17.93
1.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.58 BGN 2.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-2.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-3.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.1 BGN 160
$94.4 BGN 159
0.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 BGN 29.76
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-2.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGN 25.4
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-0.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.27 BGN 40.94
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-34.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.01 BGN 30.39
$14.74 BGN 24.86
22.18%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.87
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-34.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.9 BGN 147
$424 BGN 715
-79.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
0.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.89 BGN 38.62
$59.8 BGN 101
-61.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 BGN 59.5
$36 BGN 60.7
-2.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 BGN 121
$100 BGN 169
-28.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 178
$106 BGN 179
-0.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 BGN 417
$478 BGN 807
-48.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BGN 290
$338 BGN 570
-49.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 668
$839 BGN 1,415
-52.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BGN 534
$599 BGN 1,011
-47.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,010 BGN 1,704
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-58.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 BGN 1,322
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-49.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 BGN 1,438
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-21.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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