Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Dimitrovgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 17.9% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 41.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 18.3% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 56% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$8.82 BGN 14.89
1.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$18 BGN 30.36
161.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.77 BGN 14.79
-0.57%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.21 BGN 2.04
104.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.15 BGN 1.95
26.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.58 BGN 0.97
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.8 BGN 3.03
65.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.58 BGN 4.35
12.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.42 BGN 2.39
22.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.91 BGN 1.54
13.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.79 BGN 3.01
23.46%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$2.88 BGN 4.86
21.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$8.2 BGN 13.83
42.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$6.63 BGN 11.19
15.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$10.21 BGN 17.23
18.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.4 BGN 2.37
11.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$2.12 BGN 3.57
-17.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$2.02 BGN 3.4
-18.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.14 BGN 3.6
19.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.9 BGN 1.52
10.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.73 BGN 1.22
50.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.77 BGN 1.29
36.36%
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
$3.63 BGN 6.12
-4.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$4.26 BGN 7.19
71.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.73 BGN 1.23
41.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.17 BGN 1.97
55.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
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
$26.9 BGN 45.37
4.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.13 BGN 1.91
3.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.66 BGN 1.12
-1.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$13.06 BGN 22.04
-18.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.55 BGN 2.61
1.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$31.6K BGN 53.3K
3.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$25.5K BGN 43K
13.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$95.5 BGN 161
-1.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$16.88 BGN 28.48
7.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$10.25 BGN 17.28
47.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$17.91 BGN 30.21
108.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.73 BGN 24.85
0.07%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$6.01 BGN 10.14
47.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$236 BGN 397
80.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$4,096 BGN 6,910
68.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$28.98 BGN 48.89
106.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$41.76 BGN 70.5
-13.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$80.8 BGN 136
23.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$70.7 BGN 119
50.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$223 BGN 376
114.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$149 BGN 252
126.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$289 BGN 488
189.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$206 BGN 347
191.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$621 BGN 1,048
290.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,114 BGN 1,879
40.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$607 BGN 1,024
78.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4
12.25%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dimitrovgrad: October 29, 2025

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