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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 13.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 29.9% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.45 BGN 12.37
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-17.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.83 BGN 52.9
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-32.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 BGN 14.32
$8.53 BGN 14.17
1.17%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-34.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.97
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-20.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-18.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 BGN 2.73
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-43.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-10.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.73 BGN 2.87
4.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.74
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-24.31%
Eggs
$3.24 BGN 5.37
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-3.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 BGN 13.12
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-32.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.48
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-2.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 BGN 19.28
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-4.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.52
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.77
$1.69 BGN 2.80
-1.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.78
$1.59 BGN 2.65
5.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 BGN 4.19
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-1.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$0.99 BGN 1.64
-1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$1.15 BGN 1.92
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGN 1.71
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-1.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.22
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.77
$3.50 BGN 5.81
-0.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 BGN 9.91
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-17.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.78
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-1.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-10.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.51
$0.57 BGN 0.95
59.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.65 BGN 32.62
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-30.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$1.20 BGN 1.99
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.17
$0.62 BGN 1.02
14.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.53 BGN 17.47
$10.66 BGN 17.70
-1.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 53.1K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-2.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 47.5K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-0.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.6 BGN 157
$95.4 BGN 158
-0.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.22 BGN 28.58
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-2.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.90 BGN 24.73
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-2.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.92 BGN 39.71
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-35.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 BGN 29.44
$15.16 BGN 25.17
16.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 BGN 9.94
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-35.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.3 BGN 147
$426 BGN 706
-79.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 BGN 11.7K
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-0.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.78 BGN 37.82
$61.7 BGN 102
-63.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.52 BGN 59.0
$35.47 BGN 58.9
0.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 BGN 119
$99.2 BGN 165
-27.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$104 BGN 172
-0.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 BGN 409
$468 BGN 777
-47.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 275
$336 BGN 557
-50.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 657
$829 BGN 1,377
-52.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 520
$599 BGN 994
-47.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,139 BGN 1,891
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-51.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$972 BGN 1,614
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-36.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BGN 1,451
$1,120 BGN 1,859
-21.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Gabrovo: April 11, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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