Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Kyustendil is 29.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kyustendil is 32.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$8.95 BGN 15.1
15.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.1 BGN 59.2
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-25.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.24 BGN 8.84
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-39.91%
Cappuccino
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-39.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BGN 1.9
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-22.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-25.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-59.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-50.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 BGN 2.96
$1.74 BGN 2.94
1.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-33.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.95
$2.21 BGN 3.73
5.88%
Eggs
$3.43 BGN 5.78
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-1.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.21 BGN 12.16
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-38.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.03 BGN 6.8
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-47.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.58 BGN 12.78
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-37.46%
Apples (1kg)
$0.8 BGN 1.35
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-48.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 BGN 3.31
$1.74 BGN 2.94
12.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-27.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.83
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-34.12%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-32.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BGN 0.97
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-47.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.97
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-45.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-20.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 6.04
$3.46 BGN 5.84
3.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.28 BGN 7.22
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-41.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-16.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-59.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.57 BGN 0.96
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.25 BGN 44.29
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-6.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$10.63 BGN 17.93
11.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-5.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.7K BGN 24.8K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-55.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K BGN 23.2K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-52.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 175
$94.4 BGN 159
10.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.62 BGN 29.73
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-2.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.99 BGN 21.92
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-13.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.22 BGN 49.3
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-21.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 BGN 25.22
$14.74 BGN 24.86
1.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.18 BGN 7.06
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-52.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 BGN 202
$424 BGN 715
-71.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,464 BGN 9,218
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-20.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.98 BGN 60.7
$59.8 BGN 101
-39.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.58 BGN 49.9
$36 BGN 60.7
-17.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63 BGN 106
$100 BGN 169
-36.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.64 BGN 78.7
$106 BGN 179
-56.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 488
$478 BGN 807
-39.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 391
$338 BGN 570
-31.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 BGN 786
$839 BGN 1,415
-44.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 BGN 602
$599 BGN 1,011
-40.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,356 BGN 2,288
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-44.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,121 BGN 1,892
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-28.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$675 BGN 1,139
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-37.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
4.49
-14.25%

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

Last update for Kyustendil: October 26, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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