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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 1.8% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Plovdiv is 3.8% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.74 BGNย 14.59
$11.92 BGNย 19.91
-26.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.41 BGNย 77.5
$35.07 BGNย 58.6
32.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 BGNย 14.30
$9.08 BGNย 15.16
-5.73%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGNย 4.15
$0.89 BGNย 1.49
179.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGNย 2.50
$0.67 BGNย 1.13
123.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGNย 1.45
$0.45 BGNย 0.76
93.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 BGNย 4.98
$1.08 BGNย 1.80
175.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BGNย 4.81
$2.00 BGNย 3.35
44.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGNย 3.02
$1.86 BGNย 3.10
-2.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BGNย 1.76
$1.20 BGNย 2.01
-12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BGNย 3.66
$2.00 BGNย 3.34
9.50%
Eggs
$3.37 BGNย 5.63
$3.90 BGNย 6.51
-13.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 BGNย 19.20
$12.21 BGNย 20.40
-5.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 BGNย 12.96
$8.49 BGNย 14.18
-8.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGNย 20.18
$13.20 BGNย 22.05
-8.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGNย 2.64
$1.82 BGNย 3.04
-13.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGNย 2.82
$1.93 BGNย 3.22
-12.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGNย 2.75
$1.94 BGNย 3.24
-14.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 BGNย 4.15
$2.86 BGNย 4.78
-12.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGNย 1.73
$1.11 BGNย 1.85
-6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGNย 1.85
$1.05 BGNย 1.75
5.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGNย 1.74
$1.22 BGNย 2.04
-14.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGNย 1.38
$0.71 BGNย 1.19
16.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGNย 5.79
$3.81 BGNย 6.37
-9.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 BGNย 11.70
$6.69 BGNย 11.18
4.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGNย 1.81
$1.08 BGNย 1.81
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGNย 3.06
$1.73 BGNย 2.89
5.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 BGNย 1.03
$0.91 BGNย 1.52
-31.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.86 BGNย 46.52
$27.00 BGNย 45.09
3.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGNย 1.95
$1.43 BGNย 2.38
-18.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGNย 1.03
$0.67 BGNย 1.12
-7.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGNย 17.84
$14.20 BGNย 23.71
-24.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGNย 2.52
$1.51 BGNย 2.53
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K BGNย 54.5K
$32.7K BGNย 54.6K
-0.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGNย 46.7K
$29.3K BGNย 48.9K
-4.59%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 BGNย 164
$153 BGNย 256
-36.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.84 BGNย 29.79
$18.04 BGNย 30.13
-1.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 BGNย 24.86
$15.39 BGNย 25.70
-3.25%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.23 BGNย 62.2
$29.97 BGNย 50.0
24.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGNย 25.10
$14.72 BGNย 24.58
2.11%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 BGNย 15.56
$9.70 BGNย 16.20
-3.92%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGNย 699
$626 BGNย 1,045
-33.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,917 BGNย 11.6K
$5,382 BGNย 8,989
28.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 BGNย 103
$70.9 BGNย 118
-13.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.15 BGNย 58.7
$36.80 BGNย 61.5
-4.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 BGNย 167
$109 BGNย 183
-8.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGNย 179
$120 BGNย 201
-11.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGNย 795
$294 BGNย 492
61.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 BGNย 568
$232 BGNย 387
46.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 BGNย 1,365
$466 BGNย 779
75.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BGNย 1,025
$348 BGNย 581
76.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 BGNย 3,999
$1,404 BGNย 2,345
70.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,511 BGNย 2,523
$1,123 BGNย 1,875
34.55%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,132 BGNย 1,891
$655 BGNย 1,094
72.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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Last update for Plovdiv: January 13, 2026

Last update for Lovech: January 11, 2026

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