Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Blagoevgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 50.1% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 53.9% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.34
$10.23 BGN 17.28
-11.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 78.8
$34.70 BGN 58.6
34.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.77
$8.42 BGN 14.23
3.80%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 4.01
$1.91 BGN 3.22
24.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.54
$1.36 BGN 2.29
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-18.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.94
$1.87 BGN 3.16
56.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 5.05
$1.94 BGN 3.29
54.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.57 BGN 2.65
10.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$0.87 BGN 1.47
22.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.21 BGN 2.05
73.55%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$2.20 BGN 3.72
51.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.79
$7.48 BGN 12.65
56.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.91
$5.12 BGN 8.65
49.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.41
$3.60 BGN 6.08
235.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.64 BGN 2.77
-4.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$2.02 BGN 3.42
-12.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.80
$1.21 BGN 2.05
37.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$2.83 BGN 4.78
-12.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.68 BGN 1.14
45.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$0.53 BGN 0.89
118.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$0.58 BGN 0.98
86.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.68 BGN 1.15
14.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.15 BGN 5.32
13.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 12.00
$7.18 BGN 12.14
-1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.08 BGN 1.83
0.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.20 BGN 2.03
44.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.02
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-17.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.20
$20.51 BGN 34.66
36.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$1.20 BGN 2.03
0.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.52 BGN 0.88
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.70
$10.58 BGN 17.87
-0.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-1.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
$36.2K BGN 61.1K
-10.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
$26.3K BGN 44.5K
8.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 164
$118 BGN 200
-18.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 30.02
$14.02 BGN 23.69
26.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.85
$8.71 BGN 14.71
75.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 63.3
$22.02 BGN 37.22
69.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 25.18
$8.73 BGN 14.76
70.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.69
$4.60 BGN 7.77
101.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 718
$321 BGN 542
32.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
$5,483 BGN 9,266
26.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$23.44 BGN 39.61
155.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.8
$14.82 BGN 25.05
134.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 168
$78.4 BGN 132
27.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$89.5 BGN 151
17.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 797
$302 BGN 510
56.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 564
$169 BGN 286
97.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,392
$467 BGN 789
76.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,041
$313 BGN 529
96.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,984
$1,683 BGN 2,845
40.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,543
$1,135 BGN 1,918
32.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,940
$1,042 BGN 1,761
10.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.9
-8.37%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Blagoevgrad: March 1, 2026

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