Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Kyustendil Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Kyustendil

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 42.4% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 48.7% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 43.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-13.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$35.1 BGN 59.2
33.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$5.24 BGN 8.84
66.41%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.5 BGN 2.53
65.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.13 BGN 1.9
29.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.67 BGN 1.12
34.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.2 BGN 2.02
147.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$1.44 BGN 2.43
102.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.76 BGN 2.96
-1.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.69 BGN 1.16
49.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.34 BGN 3.95
-5.56%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.43 BGN 5.78
1.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$7.21 BGN 12.16
62.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$4.03 BGN 6.8
90.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$7.58 BGN 12.78
59.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$0.8 BGN 1.35
95.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.96 BGN 3.31
-11.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.2 BGN 2.03
37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$1.68 BGN 2.83
51.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.67 BGN 1.12
47.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.58 BGN 0.97
89.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.57 BGN 0.97
84.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.65 BGN 1.09
26.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.58 BGN 6.04
-3.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$4.28 BGN 7.22
70.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.86 BGN 1.45
19.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$0.73 BGN 1.23
149.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.9 BGN 1.51
-36.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.25 BGN 44.29
7.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.62 BGN 1.04
4.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-10.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.5 BGN 2.54
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$14.7K BGN 24.8K
122.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$13.7K BGN 23.2K
110.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$104 BGN 175
-9.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$17.62 BGN 29.73
2.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$12.99 BGN 21.92
16.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$29.22 BGN 49.3
27.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.95 BGN 25.22
-1.40%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$4.18 BGN 7.06
112.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$120 BGN 202
253.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,464 BGN 9,218
26.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$35.98 BGN 60.7
66.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$29.58 BGN 49.9
21.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$63 BGN 106
58.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$46.64 BGN 78.7
128.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$289 BGN 488
65.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$232 BGN 391
45.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$466 BGN 786
80.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$357 BGN 602
67.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,356 BGN 2,288
78.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,121 BGN 1,892
39.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Kyustendil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$675 BGN 1,139
60.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.85
16.62%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Kyustendil: October 26, 2025

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