Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pazardzhik Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pazardzhik

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 17.9% more expensive than Pazardzhik without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 4.5% more expensive than Pazardzhik without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.34
$10.67 BGN 18.03
-14.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 78.8
$29.24 BGN 49.41
59.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.77
$10.14 BGN 17.14
-13.81%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 4.01
$2.41 BGN 4.07
-1.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.54
$1.69 BGN 2.86
-11.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-18.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.94
$1.84 BGN 3.10
58.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 5.05
$2.00 BGN 3.39
49.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.85 BGN 3.13
-6.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.07 BGN 1.80
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.78 BGN 3.00
17.98%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-10.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.79
$9.62 BGN 16.26
21.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.91
$6.68 BGN 11.30
14.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.41
$11.47 BGN 19.39
5.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.41 BGN 2.39
10.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$2.13 BGN 3.59
-17.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.80
$1.46 BGN 2.47
13.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$2.43 BGN 4.10
1.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$2.97 BGN 5.02
-66.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.00 BGN 1.70
16.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$2.37 BGN 4.01
-54.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.67 BGN 1.13
16.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.61 BGN 6.10
-0.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 12.00
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.03 BGN 1.74
5.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.68 BGN 2.83
2.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.02
$0.91 BGN 1.54
-34.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.20
$26.95 BGN 45.55
3.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$1.31 BGN 2.22
-7.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.63 BGN 1.06
4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.70
$10.71 BGN 18.11
-2.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-1.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
$32.0K BGN 54.0K
1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
$26.7K BGN 45.2K
7.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 164
$122 BGN 206
-20.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 30.02
$17.81 BGN 30.09
-0.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.85
$18.41 BGN 31.11
-16.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 63.3
$30.74 BGN 52.0
21.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 25.18
$10.47 BGN 17.70
42.31%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.69
$6.30 BGN 10.64
47.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 718
$360 BGN 608
18.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
$5,365 BGN 9,067
29.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$53.2 BGN 89.9
12.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.8
$29.72 BGN 50.2
17.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 168
$80.5 BGN 136
23.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$73.1 BGN 123
43.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 797
$289 BGN 489
62.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 564
$238 BGN 402
40.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,392
$481 BGN 813
71.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,041
$355 BGN 600
73.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,984
$1,201 BGN 2,029
96.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,543
$761 BGN 1,287
97.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Pazardzhik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,940
$723 BGN 1,221
58.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5.7
-21.23%

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Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pazardzhik: March 2, 2026

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