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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 20.5% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 36.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.45 BGN 12.37
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-37.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.83 BGN 52.9
$49.82 BGN 82.7
-36.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.63 BGN 14.32
$8.76 BGN 14.54
-1.48%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$2.67 BGN 4.43
-40.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.97
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-32.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-49.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.65 BGN 2.73
$3.00 BGN 4.98
-45.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$3.19 BGN 5.30
-18.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-13.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.74
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-17.09%
Eggs
$3.24 BGN 5.37
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-16.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.90 BGN 13.12
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-37.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.48
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-13.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.61 BGN 19.28
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-12.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.52
$1.91 BGN 3.18
-20.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.77
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-11.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.78
$2.01 BGN 3.33
-16.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 BGN 4.19
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-8.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$1.05 BGN 1.75
10.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGN 1.71
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-14.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.22
$0.68 BGN 1.13
8.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.77
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-11.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.97 BGN 9.91
$7.49 BGN 12.43
-20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.78
$1.04 BGN 1.73
2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.80 BGN 2.99
-13.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.51
$0.92 BGN 1.52
-1.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.65 BGN 32.62
$29.01 BGN 48.16
-32.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-18.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.17
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.53 BGN 17.47
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-25.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.55 BGN 2.58
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 53.1K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
0.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 47.5K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
-1.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.6 BGN 157
$153 BGN 253
-37.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.22 BGN 28.58
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-3.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.90 BGN 24.73
$15.49 BGN 25.72
-3.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.92 BGN 39.71
$44.15 BGN 73.3
-45.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.73 BGN 29.44
$21.64 BGN 35.93
-18.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 BGN 9.94
$9.33 BGN 15.49
-35.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$88.3 BGN 147
$632 BGN 1,049
-86.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,059 BGN 11.7K
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-22.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.78 BGN 37.82
$72.0 BGN 119
-68.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.52 BGN 59.0
$36.89 BGN 61.2
-3.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 BGN 119
$105 BGN 175
-32.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$116 BGN 193
-10.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 BGN 409
$690 BGN 1,146
-64.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 275
$514 BGN 854
-67.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 657
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-68.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 520
$900 BGN 1,495
-65.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,139 BGN 1,891
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-73.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$972 BGN 1,614
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-67.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$874 BGN 1,451
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-48.73%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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