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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 24.2% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 20.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 BGN 12.89
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-14.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.94 BGN 55.0
$46.61 BGN 77.8
-29.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.35
$8.74 BGN 14.59
-1.72%
Cappuccino
$1.54 BGN 2.57
$2.37 BGN 3.96
-35.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BGN 2.05
$1.50 BGN 2.51
-18.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-23.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 BGN 2.63
$2.92 BGN 4.88
-45.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 BGN 4.33
$2.99 BGN 4.99
-13.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.73 BGN 2.89
4.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$1.07 BGN 1.79
-8.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.84
$2.10 BGN 3.51
-19.05%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.27
$3.33 BGN 5.56
-5.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 BGN 13.30
$11.71 BGN 19.55
-31.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 BGN 12.65
$7.64 BGN 12.75
-0.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.74 BGN 19.60
$12.08 BGN 20.17
-2.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.56 BGN 2.60
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.76 BGN 2.94
-4.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 BGN 2.67
$1.66 BGN 2.77
-3.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.08
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-1.21%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.16 BGN 1.94
-1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-8.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-2.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 5.98
$3.59 BGN 5.99
-0.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 BGN 11.22
$7.10 BGN 11.86
-5.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-3.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BGN 2.59
$1.73 BGN 2.89
-10.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.51
$0.60 BGN 1.00
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.09 BGN 31.88
$27.93 BGN 46.64
-31.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.21 BGN 2.02
-4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.66 BGN 1.10
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$10.48 BGN 17.50
2.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.53 BGN 2.56
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
-2.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
-2.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.0 BGN 160
$96.9 BGN 162
-0.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 28.91
$17.77 BGN 29.67
-2.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 BGN 24.95
$15.29 BGN 25.54
-2.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.21 BGN 40.43
$37.43 BGN 62.5
-35.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.61 BGN 29.41
$14.90 BGN 24.88
18.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.96 BGN 9.95
$9.28 BGN 15.50
-35.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.8 BGN 147
$425 BGN 710
-79.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
1.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.02 BGN 38.45
$59.8 BGN 99.8
-61.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.57 BGN 59.4
$34.78 BGN 58.1
2.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 BGN 121
$99.6 BGN 166
-27.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 177
$105 BGN 175
0.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 BGN 405
$471 BGN 787
-48.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BGN 285
$334 BGN 557
-48.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 BGN 658
$824 BGN 1,376
-52.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 525
$616 BGN 1,029
-49.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,147 BGN 1,916
$2,358 BGN 3,937
-51.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$945 BGN 1,579
$1,504 BGN 2,512
-37.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$900 BGN 1,504
$1,148 BGN 1,917
-21.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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