Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 32.6% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 29.7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 38.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 BGN 12.89
$11.84 BGN 19.77
-34.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.94 BGN 55.0
$49.57 BGN 82.8
-33.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.35
$9.02 BGN 15.06
-4.77%
Cappuccino
$1.54 BGN 2.57
$2.58 BGN 4.32
-40.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BGN 2.05
$1.78 BGN 2.98
-30.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$1.42 BGN 2.36
-53.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 BGN 2.63
$3.02 BGN 5.05
-47.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 BGN 4.33
$3.20 BGN 5.34
-19.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.93 BGN 3.23
-6.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-18.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.84
$1.97 BGN 3.29
-13.71%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.27
$3.86 BGN 6.44
-18.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 BGN 13.30
$12.46 BGN 20.80
-36.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 BGN 12.65
$8.34 BGN 13.93
-9.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.74 BGN 19.60
$12.89 BGN 21.52
-8.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.90 BGN 3.17
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.90 BGN 3.17
-11.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 BGN 2.67
$1.98 BGN 3.31
-19.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.08
$2.74 BGN 4.58
-10.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-14.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.06 BGN 1.77
7.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.19 BGN 1.98
-16.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.71 BGN 1.19
7.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 5.98
$3.88 BGN 6.48
-7.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 BGN 11.22
$7.61 BGN 12.70
-11.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.10 BGN 1.84
-4.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BGN 2.59
$1.81 BGN 3.02
-14.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.51
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.09 BGN 31.88
$29.42 BGN 49.12
-35.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.72 BGN 1.20
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$14.10 BGN 23.55
-24.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.52 BGN 2.53
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
-1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
-3.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.0 BGN 160
$155 BGN 259
-38.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 28.91
$18.19 BGN 30.38
-4.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 BGN 24.95
$15.41 BGN 25.74
-3.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.21 BGN 40.43
$43.00 BGN 71.8
-43.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.61 BGN 29.41
$21.43 BGN 35.79
-17.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.96 BGN 9.95
$9.26 BGN 15.46
-35.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.8 BGN 147
$628 BGN 1,048
-86.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
-22.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.02 BGN 38.45
$69.8 BGN 117
-67.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.57 BGN 59.4
$36.75 BGN 61.4
-3.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 BGN 121
$106 BGN 176
-31.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 177
$117 BGN 195
-9.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 BGN 405
$681 BGN 1,137
-64.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BGN 285
$500 BGN 835
-65.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 BGN 658
$1,288 BGN 2,151
-69.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 525
$896 BGN 1,497
-64.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,147 BGN 1,916
$4,198 BGN 7,011
-72.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$945 BGN 1,579
$2,909 BGN 4,858
-67.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$900 BGN 1,504
$1,707 BGN 2,851
-47.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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

Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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