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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 8.1% more expensive than Botevgrad without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 10.6% more expensive than Botevgrad without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.08
$9.09 BGN 15.09
-0.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.40 BGN 78.7
$23.78 BGN 39.48
99.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 BGN 14.17
$8.67 BGN 14.38
-1.61%
Cappuccino
$2.43 BGN 4.03
$1.72 BGN 2.86
41.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.48 BGN 2.46
0.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-3.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$1.75 BGN 2.91
66.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$2.91 BGN 4.83
-0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.87
$1.79 BGN 2.97
-3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$0.87 BGN 1.44
17.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.61
$2.14 BGN 3.55
1.87%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.60
$3.36 BGN 5.58
0.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 BGN 19.31
$6.94 BGN 11.51
67.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 BGN 12.74
$7.89 BGN 13.10
-2.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.26
$6.57 BGN 10.91
85.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.15 BGN 1.90
35.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.80
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.65
$1.60 BGN 2.66
-0.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.26
$2.17 BGN 3.61
18.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.64
$0.92 BGN 1.53
7.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$0.62 BGN 1.02
85.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.85 BGN 1.40
23.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.27
$0.71 BGN 1.18
8.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.81
$3.49 BGN 5.79
0.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 BGN 12.03
$5.29 BGN 8.77
37.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.80
$1.04 BGN 1.73
4.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$1.81 BGN 3.00
-3.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.90 BGN 1.49
-36.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.20 BGN 46.81
$26.56 BGN 44.09
6.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.16 BGN 1.93
3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.02
$0.65 BGN 1.08
-4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGN 17.70
$10.44 BGN 17.33
2.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.62
$1.51 BGN 2.50
4.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
0.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
$28.1K BGN 46.6K
2.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.4 BGN 158
$97.3 BGN 161
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.60 BGN 29.22
$17.75 BGN 29.47
-0.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 BGN 25.43
$15.42 BGN 25.60
-0.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.00 BGN 61.4
$26.27 BGN 43.60
40.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.16 BGN 25.17
$14.82 BGN 24.61
2.29%
Cinema Ticket
$9.27 BGN 15.39
$4.80 BGN 7.97
93.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 BGN 706
$423 BGN 702
0.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
$5,375 BGN 8,923
31.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 102
$47.42 BGN 78.7
30.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.47 BGN 58.9
$35.49 BGN 58.9
-0.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 BGN 165
$70.5 BGN 117
40.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$105 BGN 174
-0.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BGN 777
$263 BGN 436
78.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 BGN 557
$189 BGN 313
78.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$829 BGN 1,377
$467 BGN 776
77.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 994
$359 BGN 595
66.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,914
$1,468 BGN 2,437
60.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 BGN 2,540
$1,096 BGN 1,819
39.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Botevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,859
$802 BGN 1,331
39.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

Last update for Botevgrad: April 11, 2026

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