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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 4.2% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 2.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 3.5% cheaper than Lovech without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$11.73 BGN 19.79
-23.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$34.94 BGN 58.9
34.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.83 BGN 14.9
-1.25%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$0.9 BGN 1.52
175.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$0.75 BGN 1.26
94.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.45 BGN 0.76
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.04 BGN 1.75
185.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.08 BGN 3.5
39.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.87 BGN 3.15
-6.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$1.18 BGN 1.98
-12.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2 BGN 3.38
10.50%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.97 BGN 6.7
-12.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$12.44 BGN 20.98
-5.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$8.69 BGN 14.66
-11.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$13.31 BGN 22.46
-8.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.89 BGN 3.19
-17.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.91 BGN 3.22
-8.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$2 BGN 3.38
-17.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.75 BGN 4.64
-7.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.01 BGN 1.7
8.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.23 BGN 2.08
-14.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.67 BGN 1.12
22.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.76 BGN 6.35
-7.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$7.57 BGN 12.77
-3.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.09 BGN 1.85
-5.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.8 BGN 3.04
1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Lovech
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
$26.27 BGN 44.32
6.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.51 BGN 2.55
-22.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.72 BGN 1.21
-9.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$14.06 BGN 23.71
-24.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.58 BGN 2.66
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-0.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
1.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$151 BGN 255
-37.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$18.4 BGN 31.04
-1.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$15.13 BGN 25.53
-0.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$29.66 BGN 50
25.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.69 BGN 24.79
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$9.18 BGN 15.48
-3.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$643 BGN 1,085
-34.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,410 BGN 9,126
27.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$70.7 BGN 119
-15.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$35.69 BGN 60.2
0.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$107 BGN 181
-6.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$119 BGN 200
-10.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$288 BGN 485
66.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$233 BGN 393
45.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$466 BGN 785
80.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$350 BGN 590
71.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,320 BGN 2,226
83.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,080 BGN 1,821
44.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$651 BGN 1,099
66.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lovech: October 28, 2025

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