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

🙂 Solo nomad: Montana is 5.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 21.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Montana is 8.4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.53 BGN 17.47
$9.08 BGN 15.08
15.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.96 BGN 58.0
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-26.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.74 BGN 12.85
$8.53 BGN 14.17
-9.26%
Cappuccino
$1.47 BGN 2.44
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-39.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-3.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.51
$0.87 BGN 1.44
4.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 BGN 2.28
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-52.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-64.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.83
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.55
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-8.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.93
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-19.27%
Eggs
$2.61 BGN 4.33
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-22.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.51 BGN 15.78
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-18.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 BGN 5.35
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-57.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.06 BGN 21.68
$12.21 BGN 20.26
6.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-22.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.16
$1.69 BGN 2.80
48.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.59 BGN 2.65
25.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.51
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-17.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.82 BGN 1.36
$0.99 BGN 1.64
-17.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-31.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$1.05 BGN 1.74
32.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 BGN 0.90
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-29.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.81
$3.50 BGN 5.81
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.19 BGN 11.94
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-0.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-15.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 BGN 2.83
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-2.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.49
$0.57 BGN 0.95
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.73 BGN 59.3
$28.20 BGN 46.81
26.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.67 BGN 1.10
$1.20 BGN 1.99
-44.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 BGN 0.67
$0.62 BGN 1.02
-35.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.35 BGN 17.18
$10.66 BGN 17.70
-2.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.62
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K BGN 33.9K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-37.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 41.9K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-12.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$95.4 BGN 158
6.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 BGN 28.54
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-2.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.06 BGN 15.04
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-40.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.48 BGN 33.99
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-44.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.95 BGN 14.86
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-40.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.70 BGN 9.46
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-38.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 BGN 532
$426 BGN 706
-24.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,351 BGN 8,883
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-24.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 BGN 87.2
$61.7 BGN 102
-14.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.23 BGN 48.53
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-17.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.7 BGN 122
$99.2 BGN 165
-25.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 176
$104 BGN 172
2.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BGN 368
$468 BGN 777
-52.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 BGN 267
$336 BGN 557
-52.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$417 BGN 692
$829 BGN 1,377
-49.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 521
$599 BGN 994
-47.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,364 BGN 2,264
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-42.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,112 BGN 1,846
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-27.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montana
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,032 BGN 1,713
$1,120 BGN 1,859
-7.88%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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