Cost of Living Comparison Between Lovech and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Lovech and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Lovech is 13.5% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Lovech is 5.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.73 BGN 19.79

$11.78 BGN 19.88

-0.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$34.94 BGN 58.9

$49.86 BGN 84.1

-29.92%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.83 BGN 14.9

$8.76 BGN 14.78

0.80%

Cappuccino

$0.9 BGN 1.52

$2.58 BGN 4.35

-65.12%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.75 BGN 1.26

$1.71 BGN 2.88

-56.14%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 BGN 0.76

$1.42 BGN 2.4

-68.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.04 BGN 1.75

$2.87 BGN 4.85

-63.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.08 BGN 3.5

$3.31 BGN 5.59

-37.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.87 BGN 3.15

$1.95 BGN 3.3

-4.10%

White Bread (500g)

$1.18 BGN 1.98

$1.22 BGN 2.06

-3.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2 BGN 3.38

$2.02 BGN 3.4

-0.99%

Eggs

$3.97 BGN 6.7

$3.89 BGN 6.56

2.06%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.44 BGN 20.98

$12.39 BGN 20.89

0.40%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.69 BGN 14.66

$8.68 BGN 14.65

0.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$13.31 BGN 22.46

$12.94 BGN 21.83

2.86%

Apples (1kg)

$1.89 BGN 3.19

$1.92 BGN 3.24

-1.56%

Banana (1kg)

$1.91 BGN 3.22

$1.98 BGN 3.34

-3.54%

Oranges (1kg)

$2 BGN 3.38

$2 BGN 3.37

Tomato (1kg)

$2.75 BGN 4.64

$2.7 BGN 4.55

1.85%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 BGN 1.88

$1.11 BGN 1.87

Onion (1kg)

$1.01 BGN 1.7

$1 BGN 1.7

1.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 BGN 2.08

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.67 BGN 1.12

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.76 BGN 6.35

$3.91 BGN 6.6

-3.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.57 BGN 12.77

$7.56 BGN 12.76

0.13%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.09 BGN 1.85

$1.05 BGN 1.78

3.81%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.8 BGN 3.04

$1.79 BGN 3.03

0.56%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.92 BGN 1.55

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.27 BGN 44.32

$29.81 BGN 50.3

-11.88%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.51 BGN 2.55

$1.44 BGN 2.44

4.86%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.72 BGN 1.21

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.06 BGN 23.71

$14.44 BGN 24.36

-2.63%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.58 BGN 2.66

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.7K BGN 55.2K

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

1.07%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.4K BGN 47.9K

0.13%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$151 BGN 255

$151 BGN 256

-0.24%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.4 BGN 31.04

$18.24 BGN 30.77

0.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.13 BGN 25.53

$15.3 BGN 25.8

-1.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$29.66 BGN 50

$43.56 BGN 73.5

-31.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.69 BGN 24.79

$21.71 BGN 36.62

-32.34%

Cinema Ticket

$9.18 BGN 15.48

$9.52 BGN 16.05

-3.57%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$643 BGN 1,085

$642 BGN 1,082

0.24%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,410 BGN 9,126

$9,168 BGN 15.5K

-40.99%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$70.7 BGN 119

$72.2 BGN 122

-2.13%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.69 BGN 60.2

$36.91 BGN 62.3

-3.31%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 BGN 181

$108 BGN 182

-0.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$119 BGN 200

$121 BGN 203

-1.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$288 BGN 485

$690 BGN 1,163

-58.29%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$233 BGN 393

$503 BGN 848

-53.68%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$466 BGN 785

$1,298 BGN 2,189

-64.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$350 BGN 590

$906 BGN 1,528

-61.35%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,320 BGN 2,226

$4,073 BGN 6,871

-67.60%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,080 BGN 1,821

$2,544 BGN 4,292

-57.56%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$651 BGN 1,099

$1,637 BGN 2,761

-60.21%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.09

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

Last update for Lovech: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

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