Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Montana and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Montana is 20.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Montana is 11.5% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 20.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.64 BGN 17.95
$8.95 BGN 15.1
18.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.78 BGN 58.7
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-26.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 BGN 13.7
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-6.88%
Cappuccino
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-39.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 BGN 2.37
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-4.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 BGN 1.51
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-55.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-64.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 BGN 2.89
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-1.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BGN 1.62
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-6.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-16.29%
Eggs
$2.6 BGN 4.39
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-25.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.64 BGN 16.26
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-17.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 BGN 5.55
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-57.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.05 BGN 22.02
$12.12 BGN 20.45
7.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 BGN 2.1
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-19.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.45
$1.74 BGN 2.94
51.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.29
$1.65 BGN 2.78
18.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 BGN 3.54
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-17.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 BGN 1.51
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-10.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-33.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 BGN 2.37
$1.05 BGN 1.77
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.87
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-36.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6.01
$3.46 BGN 5.84
2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.39 BGN 15.84
$7.29 BGN 12.3
28.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-12.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-4.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.54
$0.57 BGN 0.96
59.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.89 BGN 58.9
$28.1 BGN 47.39
24.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-42.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 BGN 0.73
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-33.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGN 17.4
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-3.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K BGN 34.1K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-38.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K BGN 41K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-15.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGN 170
$94.4 BGN 159
6.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.02 BGN 28.71
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-6.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.61 BGN 14.53
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-42.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.95 BGN 35.34
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-43.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.65 BGN 14.59
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-41.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.55 BGN 9.36
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-37.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$319 BGN 538
$424 BGN 715
-24.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,559 BGN 9,377
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-19.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 BGN 88.5
$59.8 BGN 101
-12.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.17 BGN 79.6
$36 BGN 60.7
31.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.3 BGN 124
$100 BGN 169
-26.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 180
$106 BGN 179
0.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BGN 374
$478 BGN 807
-53.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$164 BGN 277
$338 BGN 570
-51.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$406 BGN 685
$839 BGN 1,415
-51.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 BGN 513
$599 BGN 1,011
-49.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,379 BGN 2,326
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-43.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,361 BGN 2,297
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-12.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,035 BGN 1,746
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-4.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.2
4.49
-28.73%

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

Last update for Montana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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