Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 19.5% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 11.4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 BGN 14.9
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-1.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.31 BGN 44.38
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-44.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 BGN 15.23
$8.72 BGN 14.72
3.56%
Cappuccino
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-51.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-40.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$0.9 BGN 1.52
57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.61 BGN 2.72
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-45.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 BGN 2.26
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-53.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 BGN 3.2
$1.74 BGN 2.94
9.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.39
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-19.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-19.00%
Eggs
$3.18 BGN 5.37
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-8.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.34 BGN 20.81
$11.72 BGN 19.76
5.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 BGN 14.55
$7.66 BGN 12.92
12.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.99 BGN 21.92
$12.12 BGN 20.45
7.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.56 BGN 2.63
16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.74 BGN 2.94
10.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.39
$1.65 BGN 2.78
21.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.77
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-12.55%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BGN 1.56
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-6.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-8.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-21.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-18.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.79 BGN 6.38
$3.46 BGN 5.84
9.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.63 BGN 12.86
$7.29 BGN 12.3
4.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$1.03 BGN 1.74
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.94
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-3.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.47
$0.57 BGN 0.96
-50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.75 BGN 14.75
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-68.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.65 BGN 1.09
1.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.42 BGN 24.33
$10.63 BGN 17.93
35.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.49
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
0.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-2.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.7 BGN 104
$94.4 BGN 159
-34.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.05 BGN 30.45
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.88 BGN 9.92
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-60.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.21 BGN 49.27
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-21.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.66 BGN 24.74
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-0.54%
Cinema Ticket
$9.29 BGN 15.67
$8.89 BGN 14.99
4.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$634 BGN 1,070
$424 BGN 715
49.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,159 BGN 15.5K
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
32.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.64 BGN 49.99
$59.8 BGN 101
-50.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.59 BGN 29.68
$36 BGN 60.7
-51.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.36 BGN 79.9
$100 BGN 169
-52.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 BGN 149
$106 BGN 179
-16.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 BGN 203
$478 BGN 807
-74.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$117 BGN 197
$338 BGN 570
-65.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$839 BGN 1,415
-71.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$203 BGN 342
$599 BGN 1,011
-66.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,175 BGN 1,982
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-51.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$898 BGN 1,516
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-42.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,574 BGN 2,655
$1,084 BGN 1,829
45.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
4.49
-30.96%

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

Last update for Kardzhali: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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