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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 8.2% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 31.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 37.7% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$7.64 BGN 12.89
17.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$32.82 BGN 55.4
43.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.67 BGN 14.62
0.58%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.59 BGN 2.67
55.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.26 BGN 2.12
15.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.67 BGN 1.13
34.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.6 BGN 2.69
85.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.67 BGN 4.51
8.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.73 BGN 2.92
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$1.02 BGN 1.73
0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.71 BGN 2.88
29.24%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.23 BGN 5.44
8.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$7.9 BGN 13.33
48.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$7.71 BGN 13.01
-0.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$11.87 BGN 20.03
2.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.57 BGN 2.65
-0.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.6 BGN 2.7
3.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.42 BGN 4.08
5.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.04 BGN 1.75
-4.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-5.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.99 BGN 1.68
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.73 BGN 1.24
12.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.56 BGN 6
-2.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$7.09 BGN 11.95
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-4.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.58 BGN 2.66
15.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-38.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$19.43 BGN 32.77
44.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-1.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$10.81 BGN 18.23
-1.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.58 BGN 2.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
2.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
3.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$95.1 BGN 160
-0.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$17.64 BGN 29.76
2.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$15.05 BGN 25.4
0.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$24.27 BGN 40.94
53.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$18.01 BGN 30.39
-18.16%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$5.85 BGN 9.87
51.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$86.9 BGN 147
387.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
-0.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$22.89 BGN 38.62
161.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$35.25 BGN 59.5
2.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$71.9 BGN 121
39.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 BGN 178
0.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$247 BGN 417
93.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$172 BGN 290
96.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$396 BGN 668
111.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$316 BGN 534
89.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,010 BGN 1,704
139.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$784 BGN 1,322
99.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$852 BGN 1,438
27.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

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