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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pernik is 23.2% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 30.1% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.65 BGN 14.36
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-4.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.66 BGN 40.94
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-47.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.59
$8.53 BGN 14.17
10.08%
Cappuccino
$1.60 BGN 2.66
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-34.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-31.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 BGN 0.88
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-39.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.00
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-58.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BGN 3.51
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-26.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-16.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-34.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.55
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-29.36%
Eggs
$2.19 BGN 3.63
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-35.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 BGN 14.87
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-22.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.90 BGN 11.46
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-10.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.51 BGN 14.12
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-30.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-23.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.75
$1.69 BGN 2.80
-1.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.59 BGN 2.65
-9.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 BGN 3.68
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-13.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.42
$0.99 BGN 1.64
-13.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-30.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.01
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-41.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.85
$3.50 BGN 5.81
0.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.54 BGN 9.20
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-23.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 BGN 1.32
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-26.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.59
$1.75 BGN 2.91
23.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.57 BGN 0.95
52.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.72 BGN 19.45
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-58.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 BGN 2.24
$1.20 BGN 1.99
12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$0.62 BGN 1.02
-3.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.91 BGN 19.78
$10.66 BGN 17.70
11.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.46
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-6.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K BGN 41.4K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-23.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K BGN 29.7K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-38.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 BGN 172
$95.4 BGN 158
8.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.24 BGN 25.29
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-13.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.22 BGN 18.63
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-26.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-4.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-3.03%
Cinema Ticket
$5.94 BGN 9.86
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-35.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BGN 394
$426 BGN 706
-44.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,927
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-66.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.27 BGN 63.5
$61.7 BGN 102
-38.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.12 BGN 31.74
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-46.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 BGN 129
$99.2 BGN 165
-21.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 126
$104 BGN 172
-26.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$298 BGN 495
$468 BGN 777
-36.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$264 BGN 439
$336 BGN 557
-21.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$463 BGN 769
$829 BGN 1,377
-44.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 590
$599 BGN 994
-40.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,118 BGN 1,857
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-52.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,034 BGN 1,717
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-32.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pernik
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,563 BGN 2,594
$1,120 BGN 1,859
39.53%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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