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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 19% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 16.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.61
$9.08 BGN 15.34
-4.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.07 BGN 45.76
$46.61 BGN 78.8
-41.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 BGN 15.30
$8.74 BGN 14.77
3.55%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$2.37 BGN 4.01
-51.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.50 BGN 2.54
-44.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$0.86 BGN 1.46
65.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BGN 2.76
$2.92 BGN 4.94
-44.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.16
$2.99 BGN 5.05
-57.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 BGN 3.10
$1.73 BGN 2.93
6.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$1.07 BGN 1.81
-27.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 3.02
$2.10 BGN 3.55
-15.24%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.32
$3.33 BGN 5.62
-5.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 BGN 20.92
$11.71 BGN 19.79
5.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.33 BGN 14.07
$7.64 BGN 12.91
9.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BGN 22.47
$12.08 BGN 20.41
10.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.56 BGN 2.64
16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.30
$1.76 BGN 2.97
10.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.41
$1.66 BGN 2.80
21.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.74
$2.47 BGN 4.18
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-7.07%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.79
$1.16 BGN 1.96
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BGN 1.50
$1.08 BGN 1.83
-17.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.20
$0.78 BGN 1.32
-8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 BGN 6.37
$3.59 BGN 6.06
5.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.63 BGN 7.82
$7.10 BGN 12.00
-34.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.07
$1.73 BGN 2.93
4.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.47
$0.60 BGN 1.02
-53.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.65 BGN 14.62
$27.93 BGN 47.20
-69.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.21 BGN 2.05
-14.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.66 BGN 1.12
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 BGN 23.46
$10.48 BGN 17.70
32.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
-2.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 49.1K
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
1.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 BGN 105
$96.9 BGN 164
-35.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 BGN 30.20
$17.77 BGN 30.02
0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.86 BGN 9.90
$15.29 BGN 25.85
-61.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BGN 48.96
$37.43 BGN 63.3
-22.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.82
$14.90 BGN 25.18
-1.41%
Cinema Ticket
$9.69 BGN 16.37
$9.28 BGN 15.69
4.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,080
$425 BGN 718
50.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,109 BGN 15.4K
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
31.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.47 BGN 49.80
$59.8 BGN 101
-50.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.89 BGN 30.23
$34.78 BGN 58.8
-48.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 BGN 78.4
$99.6 BGN 168
-53.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.3 BGN 147
$105 BGN 177
-16.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 200
$471 BGN 797
-74.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 200
$334 BGN 564
-64.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 BGN 401
$824 BGN 1,392
-71.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BGN 351
$616 BGN 1,041
-66.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 BGN 1,982
$2,358 BGN 3,984
-50.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 BGN 1,513
$1,504 BGN 2,543
-40.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,326 BGN 2,240
$1,148 BGN 1,940
15.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
4.49
-30.96%

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Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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