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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Sofia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kyustendil is 26.7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 41.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kyustendil is 37.7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.19 BGNย 16.40
$11.82 BGNย 19.03
-13.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.74 BGNย 57.5
$50.3 BGNย 81.0
-28.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.42 BGNย 8.72
$8.66 BGNย 13.94
-37.41%
Cappuccino
$1.47 BGNย 2.36
$2.60 BGNย 4.18
-43.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGNย 1.86
$1.73 BGNย 2.79
-33.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 BGNย 1.02
$1.42 BGNย 2.29
-55.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.15 BGNย 1.85
$3.02 BGNย 4.87
-61.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGNย 2.32
$3.16 BGNย 5.08
-54.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGNย 2.73
$1.92 BGNย 3.09
-11.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.68 BGNย 1.10
$1.22 BGNย 1.96
-44.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.35 BGNย 3.78
$2.05 BGNย 3.30
14.63%
Eggs
$3.37 BGNย 5.42
$3.95 BGNย 6.36
-14.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.94 BGNย 11.17
$12.48 BGNย 20.09
-44.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.16 BGNย 6.70
$8.53 BGNย 13.73
-51.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.45 BGNย 12.00
$13.20 BGNย 21.26
-43.56%
Apples (1kg)
$0.78 BGNย 1.26
$1.84 BGNย 2.96
-57.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.97 BGNย 3.18
$1.93 BGNย 3.10
2.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 BGNย 1.95
$1.93 BGNย 3.12
-37.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.62 BGNย 2.61
$2.71 BGNย 4.36
-40.22%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 BGNย 1.02
$1.16 BGNย 1.86
-45.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.57 BGNย 0.92
$1.04 BGNย 1.68
-45.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.91
$1.18 BGNย 1.90
-51.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BGNย 1.02
$0.66 BGNย 1.07
-4.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BGNย 5.53
$3.91 BGNย 6.29
-12.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.22 BGNย 6.79
$7.71 BGNย 12.42
-45.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGNย 1.37
$1.04 BGNย 1.68
-18.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGNย 1.19
$1.80 BGNย 2.90
-58.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.48
$0.96 BGNย 1.55
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.58 BGNย 42.80
$29.20 BGNย 47.01
-8.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGNย 1.93
$1.43 BGNย 2.30
-16.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGNย 0.98
$0.76 BGNย 1.23
-19.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.87 BGNย 19.12
$14.12 BGNย 22.73
-15.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGNย 2.52
$1.57 BGNย 2.53
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.8K BGNย 23.9K
$31.7K BGNย 51.0K
-53.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.3K BGNย 21.5K
$28.3K BGNย 45.5K
-52.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGNย 168
$153 BGNย 247
-32.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.55 BGNย 28.26
$18.06 BGNย 29.07
-2.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 BGNย 20.84
$15.31 BGNย 24.65
-15.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.61 BGNย 47.67
$43.73 BGNย 70.4
-32.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.02 BGNย 24.19
$21.64 BGNย 34.84
-30.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.24 BGNย 6.83
$9.50 BGNย 15.30
-55.37%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 BGNย 190
$648 BGNย 1,044
-81.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,389 BGNย 8,676
$9,175 BGNย 14.8K
-41.27%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.16 BGNย 56.6
$69.7 BGNย 112
-49.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.03 BGNย 48.35
$35.94 BGNย 57.9
-16.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.2 BGNย 100
$108 BGNย 175
-42.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.43 BGNย 76.4
$119 BGNย 191
-60.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BGNย 472
$696 BGNย 1,121
-57.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 BGNย 367
$517 BGNย 833
-55.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 BGNย 755
$1,287 BGNย 2,072
-63.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGNย 563
$891 BGNย 1,435
-60.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,388 BGNย 2,235
$4,120 BGNย 6,634
-66.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,128 BGNย 1,817
$2,752 BGNย 4,431
-58.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kyustendil
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$676 BGNย 1,088
$1,672 BGNย 2,692
-59.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
3.09
24.60%

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Last update for Kyustendil: January 19, 2026

Last update for Sofia: January 18, 2026

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