Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Gabrovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Gabrovo

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 31.9% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 35.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 26.2% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.16
$7.72 BGN 12.89
17.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 77.8
$32.94 BGN 55.0
41.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.59
$8.59 BGN 14.35
1.75%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.96
$1.54 BGN 2.57
53.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.51
$1.23 BGN 2.05
21.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.66 BGN 1.10
30.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.88
$1.58 BGN 2.63
84.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.99
$2.59 BGN 4.33
15.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.81 BGN 3.03
-4.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.79
$0.98 BGN 1.64
9.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.51
$1.70 BGN 2.84
23.53%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.56
$3.15 BGN 5.27
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.55
$7.97 BGN 13.30
46.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.75
$7.58 BGN 12.65
0.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.17
$11.74 BGN 19.60
2.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.52 BGN 2.54
2.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.94
$1.68 BGN 2.81
4.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$1.60 BGN 2.67
3.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.44 BGN 4.08
1.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.98 BGN 1.64
1.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.94
$1.14 BGN 1.91
1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.99 BGN 1.65
9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$0.76 BGN 1.26
2.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.99
$3.58 BGN 5.98
0.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.86
$6.72 BGN 11.22
5.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$1.05 BGN 1.75
3.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.55 BGN 2.59
11.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$0.90 BGN 1.51
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 46.64
$19.09 BGN 31.88
46.31%
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
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.50
$10.69 BGN 17.85
-1.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.52 BGN 2.54
0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
2.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
2.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 162
$96.0 BGN 160
0.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 29.67
$17.31 BGN 28.91
2.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.54
$14.94 BGN 24.95
2.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 62.5
$24.21 BGN 40.43
54.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.88
$17.61 BGN 29.41
-15.39%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.50
$5.96 BGN 9.95
55.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 710
$87.8 BGN 147
384.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
-1.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 99.8
$23.02 BGN 38.45
159.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.1
$35.57 BGN 59.4
-2.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 166
$72.4 BGN 121
37.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 175
$106 BGN 177
-0.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 787
$243 BGN 405
94.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 557
$171 BGN 285
95.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,376
$394 BGN 658
109.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,029
$314 BGN 525
96.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,937
$1,147 BGN 1,916
105.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,512
$945 BGN 1,579
59.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,917
$900 BGN 1,504
27.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

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