Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlovo and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlovo and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Karlovo is 28.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 27.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karlovo is 20.1% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.42 BGN 12.31
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-18.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.75 BGN 59.4
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-24.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 BGN 14.40
$8.53 BGN 14.17
1.76%
Cappuccino
$1.51 BGN 2.51
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-37.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.78
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-28.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BGN 3.48
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-27.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.02
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-37.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-31.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.10
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-14.22%
Eggs
$3.27 BGN 5.43
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-2.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.40 BGN 15.60
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-19.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 BGN 13.43
$7.68 BGN 12.74
5.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.05 BGN 10.05
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-50.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 BGN 2.18
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-16.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.56
$1.69 BGN 2.80
27.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.28
$1.59 BGN 2.65
24.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 BGN 3.74
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-12.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.81
$0.99 BGN 1.64
-50.51%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-21.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 BGN 5.57
$3.50 BGN 5.81
-4.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.02 BGN 10.00
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-16.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 BGN 1.59
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-11.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.87
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-1.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$0.57 BGN 0.95
103.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.51 BGN 44.00
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-5.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.20 BGN 1.99
-4.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.20
$0.62 BGN 1.02
16.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.04 BGN 21.64
$10.66 BGN 17.70
22.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-8.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.6K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-1.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 42.5K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-11.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.3 BGN 160
$95.4 BGN 158
0.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.51 BGN 27.40
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-6.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.02 BGN 21.61
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-15.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.92 BGN 49.66
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-19.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.82 BGN 24.60
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-2.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.77 BGN 9.57
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-37.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BGN 396
$426 BGN 706
-43.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,170 BGN 6,922
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-41.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.43 BGN 48.86
$61.7 BGN 102
-52.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.86 BGN 19.69
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-66.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.9 BGN 99.5
$99.2 BGN 165
-39.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.79 BGN 79.3
$104 BGN 172
-53.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 BGN 478
$468 BGN 777
-38.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 BGN 319
$336 BGN 557
-42.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$464 BGN 770
$829 BGN 1,377
-44.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 BGN 596
$599 BGN 994
-40.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,512 BGN 2,510
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-35.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,200 BGN 1,992
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-21.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karlovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 BGN 789
$1,120 BGN 1,859
-57.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

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

Last update for Karlovo: April 12, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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