Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Lovech Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Lovech

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 11.7% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 12.3% cheaper than Lovech without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 14.70
$11.63 BGN 18.84
-21.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 75.5
$34.90 BGN 56.5
33.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.15
$8.68 BGN 14.06
0.69%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.85
$0.85 BGN 1.38
178.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$0.70 BGN 1.13
114.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.40
$0.46 BGN 0.74
86.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.74
$1.04 BGN 1.68
180.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.84
$2.03 BGN 3.29
47.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.88 BGN 3.04
-7.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-10.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.40
$2.07 BGN 3.35
1.45%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.39
$3.96 BGN 6.41
-15.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 18.97
$12.24 BGN 19.84
-4.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.37
$8.56 BGN 13.87
-10.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 19.57
$13.29 BGN 21.52
-9.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.53
$1.83 BGN 2.97
-14.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.85
$1.89 BGN 3.07
-6.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.68
$1.99 BGN 3.22
-16.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.01
$2.73 BGN 4.42
-9.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.11 BGN 1.80
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.01 BGN 1.63
14.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$1.18 BGN 1.92
-8.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$0.66 BGN 1.07
18.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.81
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-4.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.51
$6.69 BGN 10.84
6.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$1.09 BGN 1.76
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.75 BGN 2.84
-1.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 0.97
$0.87 BGN 1.41
-31.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 45.25
$26.32 BGN 42.63
6.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.44 BGN 2.33
-15.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.71 BGN 1.14
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 16.97
$14.41 BGN 23.34
-27.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.52 BGN 2.46
0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
$32.0K BGN 51.8K
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
$29.2K BGN 47.4K
-1.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 157
$154 BGN 249
-36.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 28.78
$17.75 BGN 28.76
0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 24.78
$15.05 BGN 24.37
1.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 60.6
$29.57 BGN 47.91
26.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.14
$14.49 BGN 23.47
2.83%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.04
$9.65 BGN 15.63
-3.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 688
$628 BGN 1,017
-32.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
$5,496 BGN 8,904
26.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 96.8
$71.3 BGN 116
-16.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 56.3
$37.04 BGN 60.0
-6.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 161
$106 BGN 171
-5.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 170
$119 BGN 192
-11.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 764
$294 BGN 476
60.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 540
$232 BGN 376
43.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,334
$466 BGN 756
76.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 998
$348 BGN 564
77.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,819
$1,408 BGN 2,281
67.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,437
$1,113 BGN 1,803
35.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,859
$647 BGN 1,048
77.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lovech: March 2, 2026

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