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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 41% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 50% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 53.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.08
$8.95 BGN 14.85
1.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.40 BGN 78.7
$17.55 BGN 29.14
170.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 BGN 14.17
$8.65 BGN 14.36
-1.39%
Cappuccino
$2.43 BGN 4.03
$1.15 BGN 1.91
111.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.15 BGN 1.91
29.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.61 BGN 1.02
42.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$1.73 BGN 2.86
68.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$2.68 BGN 4.45
8.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.87
$1.36 BGN 2.26
27.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$0.91 BGN 1.51
12.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.61
$1.78 BGN 2.95
22.47%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.60
$2.80 BGN 4.65
20.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 BGN 19.31
$8.21 BGN 13.63
41.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 BGN 12.74
$6.79 BGN 11.27
13.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.26
$10.38 BGN 17.23
17.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.41 BGN 2.35
10.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.80
$2.11 BGN 3.51
-19.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.65
$2.02 BGN 3.35
-21.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.26
$2.13 BGN 3.53
20.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.64
$0.91 BGN 1.51
8.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$0.69 BGN 1.15
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.72 BGN 1.19
45.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.27
$0.81 BGN 1.35
-4.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.81
$3.56 BGN 5.91
-1.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 BGN 12.03
$4.11 BGN 6.83
76.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.80
$0.78 BGN 1.29
39.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$1.20 BGN 1.99
45.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-33.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.20 BGN 46.81
$26.64 BGN 44.22
5.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.15 BGN 1.91
4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.02
$0.71 BGN 1.18
-12.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGN 17.70
$13.16 BGN 21.84
-19.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.62
$1.50 BGN 2.49
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
$32.4K BGN 53.7K
1.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
$25.1K BGN 41.7K
14.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.4 BGN 158
$94.4 BGN 157
1.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.60 BGN 29.22
$16.88 BGN 28.02
4.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 BGN 25.43
$10.44 BGN 17.32
46.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.00 BGN 61.4
$17.91 BGN 29.74
106.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.16 BGN 25.17
$14.62 BGN 24.27
3.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.27 BGN 15.39
$5.93 BGN 9.84
56.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 BGN 706
$236 BGN 392
80.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
$4,064 BGN 6,746
74.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 102
$29.03 BGN 48.19
112.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.47 BGN 58.9
$41.47 BGN 68.8
-14.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 BGN 165
$82.5 BGN 137
20.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$73.1 BGN 121
42.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BGN 777
$220 BGN 365
113.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 BGN 557
$149 BGN 248
124.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$829 BGN 1,377
$297 BGN 493
179.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 994
$210 BGN 349
184.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,914
$635 BGN 1,054
271.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 BGN 2,540
$1,113 BGN 1,847
37.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,859
$595 BGN 988
88.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4
12.25%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

Last update for Dimitrovgrad: April 13, 2026

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