Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 27.9% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 26.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 45.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.64 BGN 14.44

$11.84 BGN 19.77

-27.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$27.07 BGN 45.21

$49.57 BGN 82.8

-45.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.05 BGN 15.12

$9.02 BGN 15.06

0.33%

Cappuccino

$1.15 BGN 1.92

$2.58 BGN 4.32

-55.43%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.84 BGN 1.41

$1.78 BGN 2.98

-52.81%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 BGN 2.37

$1.42 BGN 2.36

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.63 BGN 2.73

$3.02 BGN 5.05

-46.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.28 BGN 2.14

$3.20 BGN 5.34

-60.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.84 BGN 3.07

$1.93 BGN 3.23

-4.66%

White Bread (500g)

$0.78 BGN 1.30

$1.20 BGN 2.01

-35.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.78 BGN 2.98

$1.97 BGN 3.29

-9.64%

Eggs

$3.15 BGN 5.25

$3.86 BGN 6.44

-18.39%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.38 BGN 20.67

$12.46 BGN 20.80

-0.64%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.33 BGN 13.90

$8.34 BGN 13.93

-0.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.29 BGN 22.20

$12.89 BGN 21.52

3.10%

Apples (1kg)

$1.82 BGN 3.03

$1.90 BGN 3.17

-4.21%

Banana (1kg)

$1.95 BGN 3.26

$1.90 BGN 3.17

2.63%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.02 BGN 3.37

$1.98 BGN 3.31

2.02%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 BGN 3.69

$2.74 BGN 4.58

-19.34%

Potato (1kg)

$0.92 BGN 1.54

$1.15 BGN 1.91

-20.00%

Onion (1kg)

$1.06 BGN 1.77

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 BGN 1.48

$1.19 BGN 1.98

-25.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 BGN 1.19

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.77 BGN 6.30

$3.88 BGN 6.48

-2.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.63 BGN 7.73

$7.61 BGN 12.70

-39.16%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 BGN 1.82

$1.10 BGN 1.84

-0.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.81 BGN 3.03

$1.81 BGN 3.02

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.28 BGN 0.46

$0.90 BGN 1.50

-68.89%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$8.65 BGN 14.45

$29.42 BGN 49.12

-70.60%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.04 BGN 1.73

$1.45 BGN 2.42

-28.28%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.71 BGN 1.18

$0.72 BGN 1.20

-1.39%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$13.88 BGN 23.18

$14.10 BGN 23.55

-1.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.53 BGN 2.56

$1.52 BGN 2.53

0.66%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$31.8K BGN 53.0K

$32.3K BGN 53.9K

-1.69%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.1K BGN 48.6K

0.01%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$62.2 BGN 104

$155 BGN 259

-59.91%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.87 BGN 29.84

$18.19 BGN 30.38

-1.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$5.86 BGN 9.78

$15.41 BGN 25.74

-61.97%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.97 BGN 48.38

$43.00 BGN 71.8

-32.63%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.69 BGN 24.53

$21.43 BGN 35.79

-31.45%

Cinema Ticket

$9.69 BGN 16.18

$9.26 BGN 15.46

4.64%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$639 BGN 1,067

$628 BGN 1,048

1.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,109 BGN 15.2K

$9,102 BGN 15.2K

0.07%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$29.47 BGN 49.22

$69.8 BGN 117

-57.80%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.89 BGN 29.88

$36.75 BGN 61.4

-51.32%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$46.39 BGN 77.5

$106 BGN 176

-56.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$87.3 BGN 146

$117 BGN 195

-25.39%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$118 BGN 197

$681 BGN 1,137

-82.64%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$118 BGN 198

$500 BGN 835

-76.35%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$237 BGN 396

$1,288 BGN 2,151

-81.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$208 BGN 347

$896 BGN 1,497

-76.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,173 BGN 1,959

$4,198 BGN 7,011

-72.06%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$895 BGN 1,495

$2,909 BGN 4,858

-69.23%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,326 BGN 2,214

$1,707 BGN 2,851

-22.35%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.1

3.09

0.32%

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

Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

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