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

🙂 Solo nomad: Haskovo is 7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 37.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Haskovo is 24.9% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.06 BGN 16.70
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-16.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.78 BGN 69.4
$49.82 BGN 82.7
-16.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.48
$8.76 BGN 14.54
-0.46%
Cappuccino
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$2.67 BGN 4.43
-22.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.10
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-27.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.17
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-49.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.30 BGN 2.15
$3.00 BGN 4.98
-56.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 BGN 4.80
$3.19 BGN 5.30
-9.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.70
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-16.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-35.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.84
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-14.07%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.60
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-13.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 BGN 15.21
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-27.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 BGN 13.04
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-9.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.52 BGN 14.14
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-35.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.60 BGN 2.65
$1.91 BGN 3.18
-16.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 BGN 3.26
$1.88 BGN 3.12
4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.41
$2.01 BGN 3.33
-27.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-34.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 BGN 1.34
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-27.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.12
$1.05 BGN 1.75
21.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 BGN 1.36
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-32.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.68 BGN 1.13
1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.69 BGN 6.12
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-5.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.64 BGN 12.69
$7.49 BGN 12.43
2.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.04 BGN 1.73
-23.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.90
$1.80 BGN 2.99
-2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Haskovo
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)
$23.84 BGN 39.57
$29.01 BGN 48.16
-17.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.11
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-8.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.25 BGN 21.99
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-5.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.55 BGN 2.58
-3.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.6K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
-9.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.9K BGN 41.3K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
-14.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$93.2 BGN 155
$153 BGN 253
-38.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.01 BGN 21.59
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-26.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.65 BGN 16.03
$15.49 BGN 25.72
-37.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.3 BGN 91.9
$44.15 BGN 73.3
25.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.99 BGN 48.13
$21.64 BGN 35.93
33.96%
Cinema Ticket
$8.15 BGN 13.53
$9.33 BGN 15.49
-12.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGN 386
$632 BGN 1,049
-63.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,396 BGN 3,978
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-73.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.84 BGN 77.8
$72.0 BGN 119
-34.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.76 BGN 69.3
$36.89 BGN 61.2
13.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 BGN 136
$105 BGN 175
-22.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 BGN 121
$116 BGN 193
-37.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 BGN 396
$690 BGN 1,146
-65.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BGN 277
$514 BGN 854
-67.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 649
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-69.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 BGN 504
$900 BGN 1,495
-66.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,279 BGN 2,123
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-70.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,006 BGN 1,670
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-66.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Haskovo
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$821 BGN 1,362
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-51.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.09
47.90%

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Last update for Haskovo: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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