Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pernik Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pernik

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 41.1% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 40.5% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 40.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$8.59 BGN 14.48
4.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$25.48 BGN 42.98
84.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$9.18 BGN 15.49
-5.01%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.57 BGN 2.65
57.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.01 BGN 1.71
44.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.57 BGN 0.96
57.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.21 BGN 2.04
145.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.11 BGN 3.55
37.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.42 BGN 2.39
22.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.71 BGN 1.19
45.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.54 BGN 2.6
43.51%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$2.19 BGN 3.69
59.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$8.68 BGN 14.64
35.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$7.13 BGN 12.02
7.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$8.95 BGN 15.1
35.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.16 BGN 1.95
34.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.69 BGN 2.85
2.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.51 BGN 2.55
9.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.2 BGN 3.71
15.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.89 BGN 1.5
11.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.79 BGN 1.33
39.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.62 BGN 1.04
69.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.7 BGN 1.19
17.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.56 BGN 6.01
-2.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.12 BGN 10.33
19.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.74 BGN 1.25
39.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.16 BGN 3.65
-15.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-32.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$11.94 BGN 20.14
135.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.39 BGN 2.34
-15.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.61 BGN 1.02
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$11.97 BGN 20.2
-11.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.46 BGN 2.47
8.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$24.6K BGN 41.5K
32.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$18K BGN 30.3K
60.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$104 BGN 176
-9.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$14.95 BGN 25.21
21.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$11.03 BGN 18.61
36.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$35.03 BGN 59.1
6.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-2.19%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$5.85 BGN 9.88
51.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$237 BGN 400
78.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$2,405 BGN 4,057
186.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$38.07 BGN 64.2
56.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$19.55 BGN 32.98
84.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$77.7 BGN 131
28.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$74.1 BGN 125
43.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$293 BGN 494
63.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$262 BGN 441
29.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$478 BGN 806
75.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$360 BGN 607
66.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,239 BGN 2,089
95.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,120 BGN 1,889
39.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Pernik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,626 BGN 2,744
-33.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

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