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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pazardzhik is 8.6% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pazardzhik is 20.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.64 BGN 17.66
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-11.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.60 BGN 49.13
$49.82 BGN 82.7
-40.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 BGN 16.48
$8.76 BGN 14.54
13.36%
Cappuccino
$2.29 BGN 3.81
$2.67 BGN 4.43
-14.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 BGN 2.70
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-6.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.70
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-27.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$3.00 BGN 4.98
-36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$3.19 BGN 5.30
-34.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-4.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 BGN 1.85
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-5.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 BGN 3.05
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-7.54%
Eggs
$3.55 BGN 5.90
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-8.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 BGN 15.54
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-25.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.68 BGN 11.09
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-23.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.58 BGN 19.22
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-12.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.40
$1.91 BGN 3.18
-24.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.57
$1.88 BGN 3.12
14.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$2.01 BGN 3.33
-25.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 BGN 3.84
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-16.30%
Potato (1kg)
$3.00 BGN 4.99
$1.11 BGN 1.84
170.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.05 BGN 1.75
-3.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 BGN 4.02
$1.21 BGN 2.01
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.10
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-1.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.02
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-7.16%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.49 BGN 12.43
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.04 BGN 1.73
-2.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 BGN 2.81
$1.80 BGN 2.99
-5.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGN 1.62
$0.92 BGN 1.52
6.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.52 BGN 44.03
$29.01 BGN 48.16
-8.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-10.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.01
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-16.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.59 BGN 17.59
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-24.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.50
$1.55 BGN 2.58
-2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
2.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K BGN 43.4K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
-10.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BGN 206
$153 BGN 253
-18.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.58 BGN 29.19
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-1.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.36 BGN 30.48
$15.49 BGN 25.72
18.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.88 BGN 51.3
$44.15 BGN 73.3
-30.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.48 BGN 17.40
$21.64 BGN 35.93
-51.57%
Cinema Ticket
$6.56 BGN 10.90
$9.33 BGN 15.49
-29.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$359 BGN 596
$632 BGN 1,049
-43.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,421 BGN 8,999
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-40.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 BGN 86.5
$72.0 BGN 119
-27.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.59 BGN 49.12
$36.89 BGN 61.2
-19.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.1 BGN 135
$105 BGN 175
-23.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 BGN 124
$116 BGN 193
-35.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$299 BGN 497
$690 BGN 1,146
-56.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 BGN 398
$514 BGN 854
-53.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 BGN 789
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-62.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGN 580
$900 BGN 1,495
-61.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,197 BGN 1,987
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-72.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$778 BGN 1,291
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-73.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pazardzhik
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 BGN 1,213
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-57.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
3.09
84.47%

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Last update for Pazardzhik: April 12, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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