Cost of Living Comparison Between Lovech and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Lovech and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Lovech is 4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lovech is 3.6% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.73 BGN 19.79
$8.95 BGN 15.1
31.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.9
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-25.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 BGN 14.9
$8.72 BGN 14.72
1.26%
Cappuccino
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-63.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-48.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-64.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.5
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-28.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGN 3.15
$1.74 BGN 2.94
7.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.98
$1.03 BGN 1.73
14.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-9.50%
Eggs
$3.97 BGN 6.7
$3.49 BGN 5.89
13.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.44 BGN 20.98
$11.72 BGN 19.76
6.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.66
$7.66 BGN 12.92
13.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.31 BGN 22.46
$12.12 BGN 20.45
9.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$1.56 BGN 2.63
21.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.22
$1.74 BGN 2.94
9.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$1.65 BGN 2.78
21.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.64
$2.55 BGN 4.3
7.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.99 BGN 1.67
12.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.7
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-8.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.05 BGN 1.77
17.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-18.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.76 BGN 6.35
$3.46 BGN 5.84
8.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.57 BGN 12.77
$7.29 BGN 12.3
3.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.85
$1.03 BGN 1.74
5.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-1.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.57 BGN 0.96
61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.27 BGN 44.32
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-6.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.17 BGN 1.97
29.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.65 BGN 1.09
10.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.06 BGN 23.71
$10.63 BGN 17.93
32.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.58 BGN 2.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-1.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 255
$94.4 BGN 159
60.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.4 BGN 31.04
$18.11 BGN 30.55
1.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.13 BGN 25.53
$15.07 BGN 25.42
0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.66 BGN 50
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-20.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.79
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$9.18 BGN 15.48
$8.89 BGN 14.99
3.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGN 1,085
$424 BGN 715
51.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,410 BGN 9,126
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-21.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.7 BGN 119
$59.8 BGN 101
18.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BGN 60.2
$36 BGN 60.7
-0.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGN 181
$100 BGN 169
7.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BGN 200
$106 BGN 179
11.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 BGN 485
$478 BGN 807
-39.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 393
$338 BGN 570
-31.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 BGN 785
$839 BGN 1,415
-44.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGN 590
$599 BGN 1,011
-41.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,320 BGN 2,226
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-45.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,080 BGN 1,821
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-30.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lovech
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$651 BGN 1,099
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-39.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.49
-31.18%

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

Last update for Lovech: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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