Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 23.4% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 51.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 20.1% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 48.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.34
$8.64 BGN 14.61
5.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 78.8
$27.07 BGN 45.76
72.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.77
$9.05 BGN 15.30
-3.43%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 4.01
$1.15 BGN 1.94
106.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.54
$0.84 BGN 1.42
78.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-39.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.94
$1.63 BGN 2.76
79.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 5.05
$1.28 BGN 2.16
133.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.84 BGN 3.10
-5.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$0.78 BGN 1.32
37.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.78 BGN 3.02
17.98%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$3.15 BGN 5.32
5.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.79
$12.38 BGN 20.92
-5.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.91
$8.33 BGN 14.07
-8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.41
$13.29 BGN 22.47
-9.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.95 BGN 3.30
-9.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.80
$2.02 BGN 3.41
-17.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$2.21 BGN 3.74
11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.92 BGN 1.56
7.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.06 BGN 1.79
9.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$0.89 BGN 1.50
21.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.71 BGN 1.20
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.77 BGN 6.37
-4.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 12.00
$4.63 BGN 7.82
53.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.81 BGN 3.07
-4.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.02
$0.28 BGN 0.47
114.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.20
$8.65 BGN 14.62
222.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$1.04 BGN 1.75
16.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.70
$13.88 BGN 23.46
-24.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
2.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
$29.1K BGN 49.1K
-1.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 164
$62.2 BGN 105
55.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 30.02
$17.87 BGN 30.20
-0.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.85
$5.86 BGN 9.90
160.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 63.3
$28.97 BGN 48.96
29.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 25.18
$14.69 BGN 24.82
1.43%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.69
$9.69 BGN 16.37
-4.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 718
$639 BGN 1,080
-33.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
$9,109 BGN 15.4K
-23.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$29.47 BGN 49.80
102.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.8
$17.89 BGN 30.23
94.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 168
$46.39 BGN 78.4
114.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$87.3 BGN 147
20.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 797
$118 BGN 200
298.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 564
$118 BGN 200
182.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,392
$237 BGN 401
247.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,041
$208 BGN 351
196.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,984
$1,173 BGN 1,982
100.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,543
$895 BGN 1,513
68.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,940
$1,326 BGN 2,240
-13.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.1
44.84%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

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