Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Botevgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Botevgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 22.2% more expensive than Botevgrad without rent, and 28.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 23.9% more expensive than Botevgrad without rent, and 32.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$8.81 BGN 14.86
1.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$23.53 BGN 39.69
99.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.75 BGN 14.77
-0.34%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.79 BGN 3.01
38.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.44 BGN 2.44
1.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.92 BGN 1.56
-2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.79 BGN 3.02
65.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.93 BGN 4.95
-0.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.75 BGN 2.96
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.85 BGN 1.43
21.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.2 BGN 3.71
0.45%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.42 BGN 5.77
2.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$7.04 BGN 11.88
66.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$7.82 BGN 13.2
-2.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$6.37 BGN 10.74
90.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.19 BGN 2.01
31.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.73 BGN 2.93
0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.6 BGN 2.7
3.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.14 BGN 3.61
19.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.85 BGN 1.43
16.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.6 BGN 1.02
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.84 BGN 1.42
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.73 BGN 1.23
12.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.63 BGN 6.12
-4.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.04 BGN 10.19
20.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.04 BGN 1.76
-0.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.8 BGN 3.04
1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.89 BGN 1.51
-35.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.58 BGN 44.84
5.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.16 BGN 1.96
0.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.61 BGN 1.02
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$10.73 BGN 18.1
-0.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.56 BGN 2.64
1.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32K BGN 53.9K
2.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$28.2K BGN 47.6K
2.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$94.5 BGN 159
-0.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$17.96 BGN 30.3
0.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$15.09 BGN 25.45
-0.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$26.59 BGN 44.85
40.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.58 BGN 24.59
1.10%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$4.65 BGN 7.84
91.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$430 BGN 725
-1.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,522 BGN 9,315
24.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$47.35 BGN 79.9
26.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$35.61 BGN 60.1
1.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$70.1 BGN 118
42.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 BGN 179
0.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$269 BGN 454
77.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$193 BGN 325
75.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$476 BGN 803
76.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$360 BGN 607
66.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,515 BGN 2,556
59.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,081 BGN 1,823
44.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$783 BGN 1,321
38.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Botevgrad: October 29, 2025

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