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

🙂 Solo nomad: Haskovo is 14.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 36.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haskovo is 6.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 32.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.94 BGN 16.77
$11.78 BGN 19.88
-15.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.95 BGN 70.8
$49.86 BGN 84.1
-15.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 BGN 15.3
$8.76 BGN 14.78
3.54%
Cappuccino
$2.01 BGN 3.38
$2.58 BGN 4.35
-22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BGN 2.11
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-26.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$1.42 BGN 2.4
-52.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$2.87 BGN 4.85
-52.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.09
$3.31 BGN 5.59
-8.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 BGN 2.84
$1.95 BGN 3.3
-13.85%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$1.22 BGN 2.06
-37.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.85
$2.02 BGN 3.4
-16.34%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.68
$3.89 BGN 6.56
-13.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.67 BGN 16.31
$12.39 BGN 20.89
-21.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.5 BGN 12.66
$8.68 BGN 14.65
-13.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.39 BGN 14.16
$12.94 BGN 21.83
-35.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.8
$1.92 BGN 3.24
-13.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.98 BGN 3.34
-2.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$2 BGN 3.37
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.83 BGN 3.09
$2.7 BGN 4.55
-32.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$1.11 BGN 1.87
-23.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$1 BGN 1.7
28.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$1.23 BGN 2.08
-27.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.1
$0.67 BGN 1.12
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.5 BGN 5.9
$3.91 BGN 6.6
-10.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.12 BGN 12.02
$7.56 BGN 12.76
-5.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-24.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-3.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-3.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.35 BGN 39.4
$29.81 BGN 50.3
-21.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.44 BGN 2.44
-16.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.72 BGN 1.21
-8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.35 BGN 22.52
$14.44 BGN 24.36
-7.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.49
$1.58 BGN 2.66
-6.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K BGN 48.2K
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
-11.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.5K BGN 41.4K
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
-13.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 BGN 162
$151 BGN 256
-36.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.14 BGN 22.16
$18.24 BGN 30.77
-27.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.57 BGN 16.15
$15.3 BGN 25.8
-37.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.4 BGN 95.1
$43.56 BGN 73.5
29.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.28 BGN 49.39
$21.71 BGN 36.62
34.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.5 BGN 14.34
$9.52 BGN 16.05
-10.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 394
$642 BGN 1,082
-63.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,354 BGN 3,970
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
-74.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.29 BGN 78.1
$72.2 BGN 122
-35.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42 BGN 70.9
$36.91 BGN 62.3
13.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.8 BGN 135
$108 BGN 182
-25.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 BGN 119
$121 BGN 203
-41.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 391
$690 BGN 1,163
-66.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 279
$503 BGN 848
-67.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 BGN 641
$1,298 BGN 2,189
-70.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 BGN 515
$906 BGN 1,528
-66.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,253 BGN 2,113
$4,073 BGN 6,871
-69.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,023 BGN 1,725
$2,544 BGN 4,292
-59.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,015 BGN 1,712
$1,637 BGN 2,761
-37.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.09
47.90%

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Last update for Haskovo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

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