Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Pleven is 32.2% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pleven is 27.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 37% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.86 BGN 14.45

$12.01 BGN 19.58

-26.23%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$30.79 BGN 50.2

$49.18 BGN 80.2

-37.39%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$6.44 BGN 10.50

$8.81 BGN 14.37

-26.90%

Cappuccino

$1.89 BGN 3.08

$2.64 BGN 4.30

-28.41%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.26 BGN 2.06

$1.73 BGN 2.82

-27.17%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 BGN 1.18

$1.42 BGN 2.32

-49.30%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.16 BGN 1.89

$2.94 BGN 4.79

-60.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05 BGN 3.34

$3.30 BGN 5.37

-37.88%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.56 BGN 2.55

$1.89 BGN 3.09

-17.46%

White Bread (500g)

$0.84 BGN 1.37

$1.17 BGN 1.91

-28.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.51 BGN 2.46

$2.00 BGN 3.26

-24.50%

Eggs

$2.15 BGN 3.51

$3.89 BGN 6.34

-44.73%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.20 BGN 15.00

$12.63 BGN 20.59

-27.16%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.49 BGN 12.21

$8.42 BGN 13.73

-11.05%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.67 BGN 14.13

$13.18 BGN 21.48

-34.22%

Apples (1kg)

$1.26 BGN 2.06

$1.90 BGN 3.09

-33.68%

Banana (1kg)

$1.63 BGN 2.66

$1.91 BGN 3.11

-14.66%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.84 BGN 3.00

$1.93 BGN 3.14

-4.66%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.14 BGN 3.48

$2.76 BGN 4.51

-22.46%

Potato (1kg)

$1.06 BGN 1.73

$1.16 BGN 1.89

-8.62%

Onion (1kg)

$0.86 BGN 1.40

$1.06 BGN 1.73

-18.87%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.57 BGN 0.92

$1.22 BGN 1.99

-53.28%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.72 BGN 1.17

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.68 BGN 5.99

$3.78 BGN 6.16

-2.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.40 BGN 10.43

$7.35 BGN 11.98

-12.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.79 BGN 1.29

$1.05 BGN 1.72

-24.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.23 BGN 2.01

$1.74 BGN 2.84

-29.31%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 BGN 1.41

$0.98 BGN 1.60

-12.24%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.43 BGN 67.5

$29.51 BGN 48.11

40.39%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.35 BGN 2.19

$1.43 BGN 2.33

-5.59%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.71 BGN 1.17

$0.73 BGN 1.19

-2.74%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.63 BGN 18.96

$14.33 BGN 23.36

-18.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.52 BGN 2.48

$1.52 BGN 2.47

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.8K BGN 40.4K

$32.1K BGN 52.4K

-22.84%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$18.0K BGN 29.4K

$29.0K BGN 47.2K

-37.72%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$100 BGN 164

$149 BGN 243

-32.76%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.88 BGN 24.26

$17.76 BGN 28.95

-16.22%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.31 BGN 18.44

$15.42 BGN 25.14

-26.65%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$26.37 BGN 42.98

$44.01 BGN 71.7

-40.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.50 BGN 23.64

$22.03 BGN 35.90

-34.18%

Cinema Ticket

$7.86 BGN 12.81

$9.31 BGN 15.17

-15.57%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$236 BGN 385

$643 BGN 1,049

-63.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,331 BGN 3,799

$9,058 BGN 14.8K

-74.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$38.71 BGN 63.1

$70.9 BGN 116

-45.40%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$18.96 BGN 30.90

$36.39 BGN 59.3

-47.90%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$75.6 BGN 123

$107 BGN 175

-29.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$73.2 BGN 119

$120 BGN 195

-38.98%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$343 BGN 559

$684 BGN 1,115

-49.89%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$175 BGN 285

$518 BGN 845

-66.26%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$580 BGN 946

$1,254 BGN 2,044

-53.72%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$342 BGN 557

$902 BGN 1,470

-62.14%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,490 BGN 2,428

$4,070 BGN 6,634

-63.39%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,154 BGN 1,881

$2,665 BGN 4,344

-56.70%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$963 BGN 1,569

$1,652 BGN 2,692

-41.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.4

3.09

10.03%

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

Last update for Pleven: January 12, 2026

Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

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