Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pleven Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Pleven

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 10% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 32% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 10.4% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 32.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 14.70
$9.02 BGN 14.61
0.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 75.5
$30.61 BGN 49.59
52.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.15
$6.37 BGN 10.32
37.21%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.85
$1.90 BGN 3.08
24.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.31 BGN 2.12
14.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.40
$0.69 BGN 1.11
24.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.74
$1.21 BGN 1.95
141.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.84
$2.09 BGN 3.38
43.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.55 BGN 2.51
11.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$0.83 BGN 1.35
28.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.40
$1.54 BGN 2.49
36.36%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.39
$2.22 BGN 3.60
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 18.97
$8.70 BGN 14.09
34.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.37
$7.40 BGN 11.99
3.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 19.57
$8.53 BGN 13.81
41.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.53
$1.27 BGN 2.06
22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.85
$1.64 BGN 2.66
7.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.68
$1.84 BGN 2.98
-9.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.01
$2.23 BGN 3.61
10.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.00 BGN 1.63
-1.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$0.82 BGN 1.32
41.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$0.58 BGN 0.94
86.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$0.72 BGN 1.16
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.81
$3.60 BGN 5.83
-0.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.51
$6.70 BGN 10.85
5.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$0.78 BGN 1.27
39.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.21 BGN 1.97
42.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 0.97
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-34.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 45.25
$41.50 BGN 67.2
-32.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.71 BGN 1.16
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 16.97
$11.68 BGN 18.92
-10.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.46 BGN 2.36
4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
$24.5K BGN 39.8K
32.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
$17.7K BGN 28.7K
61.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 157
$102 BGN 165
-4.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 28.78
$14.99 BGN 24.28
18.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 24.78
$11.27 BGN 18.26
35.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 60.6
$26.51 BGN 42.94
41.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.14
$15.03 BGN 24.34
-0.86%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.04
$8.14 BGN 13.19
14.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 688
$237 BGN 384
79.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
$2,326 BGN 3,769
198.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 96.8
$38.03 BGN 61.6
57.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 56.3
$19.02 BGN 30.82
82.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 161
$76.0 BGN 123
31.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 170
$75.9 BGN 123
38.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 764
$343 BGN 556
37.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 540
$177 BGN 287
88.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,334
$602 BGN 975
36.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 998
$336 BGN 545
83.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,819
$1,520 BGN 2,462
55.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,437
$1,179 BGN 1,909
27.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,859
$955 BGN 1,547
20.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Pleven: March 1, 2026

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