Cost of Living Comparison Between Haskovo and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Haskovo and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Haskovo is 7.4% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 38.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haskovo is 22.2% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.08 BGN 16.84
$11.84 BGN 19.77
-14.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.82 BGN 68.2
$49.57 BGN 82.8
-17.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 BGN 14.70
$9.02 BGN 15.06
-2.44%
Cappuccino
$2.09 BGN 3.49
$2.58 BGN 4.32
-18.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.10
$1.78 BGN 2.98
-29.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$1.42 BGN 2.36
-51.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 BGN 2.27
$3.02 BGN 5.05
-54.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.04
$3.20 BGN 5.34
-5.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BGN 2.74
$1.93 BGN 3.23
-15.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-37.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BGN 2.88
$1.97 BGN 3.29
-12.18%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.49
$3.86 BGN 6.44
-14.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.41 BGN 15.72
$12.46 BGN 20.80
-24.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.81 BGN 13.04
$8.34 BGN 13.93
-6.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.73 BGN 14.57
$12.89 BGN 21.52
-32.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$1.90 BGN 3.17
-12.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 BGN 3.28
$1.90 BGN 3.17
3.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.98 BGN 3.31
-22.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.04
$2.74 BGN 4.58
-33.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$1.06 BGN 1.77
20.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 BGN 1.47
$1.19 BGN 1.98
-26.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-5.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BGN 6.08
$3.88 BGN 6.48
-6.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.64 BGN 12.75
$7.61 BGN 12.70
0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$1.10 BGN 1.84
-20.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 BGN 2.84
$1.81 BGN 3.02
-6.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.49
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-1.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.86 BGN 39.85
$29.42 BGN 49.12
-18.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-17.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.11
$0.72 BGN 1.20
-6.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.15 BGN 21.95
$14.10 BGN 23.55
-6.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.47
$1.52 BGN 2.53
-2.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.1K
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
-10.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K BGN 41.5K
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
-14.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.1 BGN 161
$155 BGN 259
-38.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.25 BGN 22.13
$18.19 BGN 30.38
-27.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.00 BGN 16.71
$15.41 BGN 25.74
-35.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.5 BGN 94.4
$43.00 BGN 71.8
31.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.90 BGN 49.93
$21.43 BGN 35.79
39.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.37 BGN 13.97
$9.26 BGN 15.46
-9.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 394
$628 BGN 1,048
-62.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,334 BGN 3,897
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
-74.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.35 BGN 79.1
$69.8 BGN 117
-32.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.53 BGN 69.4
$36.75 BGN 61.4
13.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.1 BGN 135
$106 BGN 176
-23.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.6 BGN 121
$117 BGN 195
-37.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$681 BGN 1,137
-65.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 278
$500 BGN 835
-66.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 640
$1,288 BGN 2,151
-70.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 BGN 516
$896 BGN 1,497
-65.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,274 BGN 2,128
$4,198 BGN 7,011
-69.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$996 BGN 1,664
$2,909 BGN 4,858
-65.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$815 BGN 1,361
$1,707 BGN 2,851
-52.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.09
47.90%

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

Last update for Haskovo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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