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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 9.8% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 12% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.16
$7.11 BGN 11.88
27.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 77.8
$29.65 BGN 49.52
57.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.59
$9.91 BGN 16.56
-11.81%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.96
$1.72 BGN 2.87
37.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.51
$0.86 BGN 1.43
74.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.48 BGN 0.80
79.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.88
$1.96 BGN 3.28
48.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.99
$2.98 BGN 4.98
0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.88 BGN 3.15
-7.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.79
$0.90 BGN 1.50
18.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.51
$2.78 BGN 4.64
-24.46%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.56
$3.34 BGN 5.57
-0.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.55
$6.31 BGN 10.54
85.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.75
$8.10 BGN 13.53
-5.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.17
$12.73 BGN 21.26
-5.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.67 BGN 2.78
-6.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.94
$2.25 BGN 3.75
-21.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$2.02 BGN 3.37
-17.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.84 BGN 4.73
-13.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.14 BGN 1.91
-13.16%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.94
$1.42 BGN 2.38
-18.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$1.24 BGN 2.06
-12.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$0.57 BGN 0.96
36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.99
$3.42 BGN 5.71
4.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.86
$6.58 BGN 10.99
7.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$0.99 BGN 1.65
10.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.68 BGN 2.80
2.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$0.69 BGN 1.15
-13.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 46.64
$26.59 BGN 44.40
5.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.15 BGN 1.92
5.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.67 BGN 1.11
-1.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.50
$11.62 BGN 19.41
-9.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.43 BGN 2.39
6.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
0.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
$34.2K BGN 57.1K
-16.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 162
$52.2 BGN 87.2
85.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 29.67
$17.51 BGN 29.25
1.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.54
$13.36 BGN 22.31
14.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 62.5
$25.78 BGN 43.06
45.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.88
$14.70 BGN 24.55
1.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.50
$4.76 BGN 7.95
94.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 710
$319 BGN 533
33.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
$5,358 BGN 8,948
29.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 99.8
$44.65 BGN 74.6
33.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.1
$29.46 BGN 49.19
18.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 166
$117 BGN 196
-15.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 175
$53.1 BGN 88.6
97.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 787
$287 BGN 480
64.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 557
$230 BGN 384
45.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,376
$464 BGN 775
77.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,029
$355 BGN 593
73.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,937
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,512
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Dobrich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,917
$1,062 BGN 1,774
8.03%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dobrich: March 1, 2026

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