Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Burgas Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Burgas

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 1.2% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 4.5% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 0.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$11.79 BGN 19.89
-24.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$40.54 BGN 68.4
15.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.74 BGN 14.75
-0.23%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$2.46 BGN 4.16
0.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.37 BGN 2.31
6.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.66 BGN 1.12
36.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.09 BGN 3.52
42.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.9 BGN 4.89
0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.69 BGN 2.84
2.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.96 BGN 1.62
7.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.98 BGN 3.33
11.62%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.41 BGN 5.75
2.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$9.56 BGN 16.12
22.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$8.1 BGN 13.67
-5.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$11.54 BGN 19.46
5.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.95 BGN 3.3
-20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$2.04 BGN 3.45
-14.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$2.08 BGN 3.51
-20.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.46 BGN 4.16
3.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-32.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.35 BGN 2.28
-18.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-2.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.52 BGN 5.94
-1.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.96 BGN 11.74
4.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.02 BGN 1.72
0.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.72 BGN 2.9
5.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.85 BGN 1.43
-32.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$35.01 BGN 59.1
-19.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.23 BGN 2.07
-4.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.72 BGN 1.22
-9.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$12.95 BGN 21.84
-17.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.48 BGN 2.5
6.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.1K BGN 54.2K
1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$26K BGN 43.8K
11.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$94.9 BGN 160
-0.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$16.51 BGN 27.84
9.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$13.6 BGN 22.95
10.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$31.47 BGN 53.1
18.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$15.44 BGN 26.05
-4.53%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$8.64 BGN 14.58
2.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$238 BGN 401
78.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$4,165 BGN 7,025
65.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$59.5 BGN 100
0.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$41.02 BGN 69.2
-12.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$82.3 BGN 139
21.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$72.2 BGN 122
47.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$527 BGN 888
-9.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$388 BGN 654
-12.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$871 BGN 1,470
-3.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$607 BGN 1,024
-1.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$2,372 BGN 4,001
2.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,641 BGN 2,768
-4.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Burgas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,027 BGN 1,732
5.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.57
-1.75%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Burgas: October 28, 2025

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