Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Santa Ana Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Santa Ana

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 32.2% cheaper than Santa Ana without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 37.5% cheaper than Santa Ana without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.44
$9.70 ₡4,560
-10.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.07 BGN 45.21
$60.8 ₡28.6K
-55.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 BGN 15.12
$9.43 ₡4,436
-4.03%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$3.76 ₡1,768
-69.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$1.93 ₡908
-56.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.37
$1.58 ₡744
-10.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BGN 2.73
$2.93 ₡1,379
-44.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.14
$4.60 ₡2,163
-72.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 BGN 3.07
$2.03 ₡955
-9.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$2.86 ₡1,347
-72.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$2.22 ₡1,044
-19.82%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.25
$2.93 ₡1,380
7.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 BGN 20.67
$9.84 ₡4,626
25.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.33 BGN 13.90
$9.07 ₡4,264
-8.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BGN 22.20
$13.65 ₡6,421
-2.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$4.61 ₡2,168
-60.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.26
$1.44 ₡677
35.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$1.63 ₡768
23.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$3.37 ₡1,587
-34.42%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.54
$2.85 ₡1,341
-67.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$3.22 ₡1,515
-67.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BGN 1.48
$0.98 ₡459
-9.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$2.18 ₡1,024
-67.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 BGN 6.30
$5.33 ₡2,508
-29.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.63 BGN 7.73
$13.81 ₡6,497
-66.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$2.44 ₡1,147
-55.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$2.61 ₡1,229
-30.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.46
$0.97 ₡454
-71.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.65 BGN 14.45
$19.93 ₡9,373
-56.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.88 ₡885
-44.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.79 ₡843
-60.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 BGN 23.18
$3.99 ₡1,878
247.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.44 ₡678
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.0K
$30.5K ₡14.4M
4.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$32.9K ₡15.5M
-11.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 BGN 104
$80.3 ₡37.8K
-22.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 BGN 29.84
$25.98 ₡12.2K
-31.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.86 BGN 9.78
$46.14 ₡21.7K
-87.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BGN 48.38
$56.9 ₡26.8K
-49.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$23.96 ₡11.3K
-38.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.69 BGN 16.18
$10.05 ₡4,724
-3.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,067
$558 ₡262.4K
14.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,109 BGN 15.2K
$12.9K ₡6.0M
-29.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.47 BGN 49.22
$62.4 ₡29.3K
-52.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.89 BGN 29.88
$51.8 ₡24.3K
-65.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 BGN 77.5
$125 ₡58.6K
-62.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.3 BGN 146
$108 ₡50.9K
-19.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 197
$897 ₡421.9K
-86.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 198
$634 ₡298.1K
-81.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 BGN 396
$1,497 ₡704.0K
-84.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BGN 347
$1,422 ₡668.7K
-85.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 BGN 1,959
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 BGN 1,495
$1,490 ₡700.8K
-39.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Santa Ana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,326 BGN 2,214
$1,486 ₡698.6K
-10.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
10
-69.00%

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

Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santa Ana: March 1, 2026

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