Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Dobrich Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Dobrich

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 11.4% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 24.5% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 33.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$7.11 BGN 11.99
25.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$29.83 BGN 50.3
57.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$10.16 BGN 17.14
-14.17%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.8 BGN 3.03
37.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$0.82 BGN 1.38
78.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.44 BGN 0.75
104.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.94 BGN 3.27
53.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$3.03 BGN 5.11
-3.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.88 BGN 3.17
-7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.89 BGN 1.51
15.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.84 BGN 4.79
-22.18%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.26 BGN 5.49
7.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$6.52 BGN 10.99
79.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$8.36 BGN 14.11
-8.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$12.87 BGN 21.71
-5.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.66 BGN 2.8
-6.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$2.19 BGN 3.69
-20.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$2.01 BGN 3.4
-17.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.78 BGN 4.7
-8.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-17.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.38 BGN 2.32
-20.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.27 BGN 2.15
-17.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.56 BGN 0.95
46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.39 BGN 5.72
2.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.67 BGN 11.26
9.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.01 BGN 1.7
1.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.68 BGN 2.84
8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.74 BGN 1.24
-22.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.36 BGN 44.46
6.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.21 BGN 2.04
-3.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.62 BGN 1.05
4.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$11.59 BGN 19.55
-8.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.45 BGN 2.45
8.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$34.4K BGN 58K
-16.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$52.5 BGN 88.6
79.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$17.7 BGN 29.85
2.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$13.25 BGN 22.35
13.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$26.19 BGN 44.17
42.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.64 BGN 24.69
0.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$4.76 BGN 8.03
86.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$319 BGN 538
32.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,374 BGN 9,065
28.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$43.7 BGN 73.7
36.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$29.76 BGN 50.2
20.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$116 BGN 195
-13.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$54 BGN 91.1
96.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$288 BGN 486
66.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$236 BGN 399
42.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$480 BGN 810
74.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$356 BGN 601
68.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,310 BGN 2,210
84.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,213 BGN 2,047
28.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,049 BGN 1,770
3.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.85
-7.42%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Dobrich: October 27, 2025

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