Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 29.1% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 20.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 28.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 BGN 14.48
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-4.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.48 BGN 42.98
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-45.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 BGN 15.49
$8.72 BGN 14.72
5.28%
Cappuccino
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-36.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-30.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-36.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-59.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.55
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-27.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-18.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-31.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.6
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-30.32%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.69
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-37.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.64
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-25.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.13 BGN 12.02
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-6.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-26.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-25.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.85
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-8.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.2 BGN 3.71
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-13.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-10.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-28.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-40.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BGN 1.19
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-14.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6.01
$3.46 BGN 5.84
2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-16.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-28.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.65
$1.82 BGN 3.07
18.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.57 BGN 0.96
47.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.94 BGN 20.14
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-57.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.34
$1.17 BGN 1.97
18.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-6.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.97 BGN 20.2
$10.63 BGN 17.93
12.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.47
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-7.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-24.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18K BGN 30.3K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-37.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$94.4 BGN 159
10.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 25.21
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-17.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.03 BGN 18.61
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-26.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.03 BGN 59.1
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-6.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$14.74 BGN 24.86
2.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.88
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-34.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 400
$424 BGN 715
-44.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,405 BGN 4,057
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-65.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.07 BGN 64.2
$59.8 BGN 101
-36.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 BGN 32.98
$36 BGN 60.7
-45.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 BGN 131
$100 BGN 169
-22.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.1 BGN 125
$106 BGN 179
-30.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BGN 494
$478 BGN 807
-38.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$262 BGN 441
$338 BGN 570
-22.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 806
$839 BGN 1,415
-43.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 BGN 607
$599 BGN 1,011
-39.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,239 BGN 2,089
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-48.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,120 BGN 1,889
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-28.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,626 BGN 2,744
$1,084 BGN 1,829
50.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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