Cost of Living Comparison Between Pazardzhik and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Pazardzhik and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Pazardzhik is 24.6% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 32.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pazardzhik is 15.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.67 BGN 17.28
$11.84 BGN 19.18
-9.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.24 BGN 47.37
$49.57 BGN 80.3
-41.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.14 BGN 16.43
$9.02 BGN 14.61
12.42%
Cappuccino
$2.41 BGN 3.90
$2.58 BGN 4.19
-6.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 BGN 2.74
$1.78 BGN 2.89
-5.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.71
$1.42 BGN 2.29
-26.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.84 BGN 2.98
$3.02 BGN 4.90
-39.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGN 3.25
$3.20 BGN 5.18
-37.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.93 BGN 3.13
-4.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-10.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 2.88
$1.97 BGN 3.19
-9.64%
Eggs
$3.72 BGN 6.02
$3.86 BGN 6.25
-3.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.62 BGN 15.59
$12.46 BGN 20.18
-22.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 BGN 10.83
$8.34 BGN 13.51
-19.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.47 BGN 18.59
$12.89 BGN 20.88
-11.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 BGN 2.29
$1.90 BGN 3.08
-25.79%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.45
$1.90 BGN 3.07
12.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 BGN 2.36
$1.98 BGN 3.21
-26.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 BGN 3.93
$2.74 BGN 4.45
-11.31%
Potato (1kg)
$2.97 BGN 4.81
$1.15 BGN 1.86
158.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 BGN 1.63
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-5.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.37 BGN 3.84
$1.19 BGN 1.92
99.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.08
$0.71 BGN 1.16
-5.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BGN 5.85
$3.88 BGN 6.28
-6.96%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.61 BGN 12.32
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.67
$1.10 BGN 1.78
-6.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 BGN 2.71
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-7.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.90 BGN 1.46
1.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.95 BGN 43.66
$29.42 BGN 47.65
-8.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.31 BGN 2.13
$1.45 BGN 2.35
-9.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 BGN 1.02
$0.72 BGN 1.16
-12.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.71 BGN 17.36
$14.10 BGN 22.84
-24.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.51
$1.52 BGN 2.46
1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 51.8K
$32.3K BGN 52.3K
-1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K BGN 43.3K
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
-8.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 197
$155 BGN 251
-21.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.81 BGN 28.85
$18.19 BGN 29.47
-2.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.41 BGN 29.82
$15.41 BGN 24.96
19.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.74 BGN 49.80
$43.00 BGN 69.7
-28.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.47 BGN 16.96
$21.43 BGN 34.72
-51.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.30 BGN 10.20
$9.26 BGN 15.00
-31.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$360 BGN 583
$628 BGN 1,017
-42.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,365 BGN 8,691
$9,102 BGN 14.7K
-41.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.2 BGN 86.2
$69.8 BGN 113
-23.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.72 BGN 48.14
$36.75 BGN 59.5
-19.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.5 BGN 130
$106 BGN 171
-23.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 118
$117 BGN 189
-37.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 469
$681 BGN 1,103
-57.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 BGN 385
$500 BGN 810
-52.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 BGN 779
$1,288 BGN 2,087
-62.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 575
$896 BGN 1,452
-60.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,201 BGN 1,945
$4,198 BGN 6,802
-71.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$761 BGN 1,233
$2,909 BGN 4,712
-73.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$723 BGN 1,171
$1,707 BGN 2,765
-57.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
3.09
84.47%

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Last update for Pazardzhik: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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