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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kyustendil is 36.5% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 23.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kyustendil is 24.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 28.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.31 BGN 16.70
$9.08 BGN 14.70
13.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.10 BGN 56.9
$46.61 BGN 75.5
-24.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 BGN 8.55
$8.74 BGN 14.15
-39.59%
Cappuccino
$1.49 BGN 2.42
$2.37 BGN 3.85
-37.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BGN 1.82
$1.50 BGN 2.43
-24.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.09
$0.86 BGN 1.40
-20.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$2.92 BGN 4.74
-60.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$2.99 BGN 4.84
-51.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.75
$1.73 BGN 2.81
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 BGN 1.12
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-35.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.79
$2.10 BGN 3.40
11.43%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.39
$3.33 BGN 5.39
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 BGN 11.23
$11.71 BGN 18.97
-40.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 BGN 6.79
$7.64 BGN 12.37
-45.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.18
$12.08 BGN 19.57
-37.75%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 BGN 1.20
$1.56 BGN 2.53
-52.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.12
$1.76 BGN 2.85
9.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.94
$1.66 BGN 2.68
-28.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.71
$2.47 BGN 4.01
-32.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BGN 1.08
$0.99 BGN 1.60
-32.32%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BGN 0.93
$1.16 BGN 1.88
-50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.00
$1.08 BGN 1.75
-42.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.05
$0.78 BGN 1.26
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 5.88
$3.59 BGN 5.81
1.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.13 BGN 6.69
$7.10 BGN 11.51
-41.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.49
$1.09 BGN 1.76
-15.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.11
$1.73 BGN 2.81
-60.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.39
$0.60 BGN 0.97
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.78 BGN 43.38
$27.93 BGN 45.25
-4.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.94
$1.21 BGN 1.96
-0.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.66 BGN 1.07
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.92 BGN 19.31
$10.48 BGN 16.97
13.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.44
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K BGN 23.6K
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
-54.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K BGN 22.0K
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
-52.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 166
$96.9 BGN 157
5.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.65 BGN 28.59
$17.77 BGN 28.78
-0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.91 BGN 20.92
$15.29 BGN 24.78
-15.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.01 BGN 48.61
$37.43 BGN 60.6
-19.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.80
$14.90 BGN 24.14
-1.41%
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 BGN 6.58
$9.28 BGN 15.04
-56.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 BGN 191
$425 BGN 688
-72.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,517 BGN 8,938
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
-20.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.70 BGN 56.2
$59.8 BGN 96.8
-41.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.98 BGN 46.95
$34.78 BGN 56.3
-16.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 BGN 101
$99.6 BGN 161
-37.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.55 BGN 77.0
$105 BGN 170
-54.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 467
$471 BGN 764
-38.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$334 BGN 540
-30.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BGN 775
$824 BGN 1,334
-41.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 BGN 566
$616 BGN 998
-43.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,393 BGN 2,256
$2,358 BGN 3,819
-40.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,135 BGN 1,839
$1,504 BGN 2,437
-24.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyustendil
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 BGN 1,107
$1,148 BGN 1,859
-40.45%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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