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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 31.6% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Plovdiv is 22.6% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 31.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.74 BGNย 14.24
$8.86 BGNย 14.45
-1.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.41 BGNย 75.7
$30.79 BGNย 50.2
50.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 BGNย 13.96
$6.44 BGNย 10.50
32.92%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGNย 4.05
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
31.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGNย 2.44
$1.26 BGNย 2.06
19.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGNย 1.42
$0.72 BGNย 1.18
20.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 BGNย 4.86
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
156.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BGNย 4.70
$2.05 BGNย 3.34
40.49%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGNย 2.94
$1.56 BGNย 2.55
16.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
25.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BGNย 3.58
$1.51 BGNย 2.46
45.03%
Eggs
$3.37 BGNย 5.50
$2.15 BGNย 3.51
56.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 BGNย 18.74
$9.20 BGNย 15.00
24.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 BGNย 12.65
$7.49 BGNย 12.21
3.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGNย 19.69
$8.67 BGNย 14.13
39.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGNย 2.58
$1.26 BGNย 2.06
25.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGNย 2.75
$1.63 BGNย 2.66
3.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGNย 2.68
$1.84 BGNย 3.00
-10.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 BGNย 4.05
$2.14 BGNย 3.48
16.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGNย 1.69
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
-1.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGNย 1.81
$0.86 BGNย 1.40
29.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGNย 1.70
$0.57 BGNย 0.92
82.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGNย 1.35
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
15.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGNย 5.65
$3.68 BGNย 5.99
-5.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 BGNย 11.42
$6.40 BGNย 10.43
9.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGNย 1.77
$0.79 BGNย 1.29
36.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGNย 2.99
$1.23 BGNย 2.01
48.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 BGNย 1.00
$0.86 BGNย 1.41
-27.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.86 BGNย 45.41
$41.43 BGNย 67.5
-32.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGNย 1.90
$1.35 BGNย 2.19
-13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGNย 1.01
$0.71 BGNย 1.17
-12.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGNย 17.42
$11.63 BGNย 18.96
-8.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGNย 2.46
$1.52 BGNย 2.48
-0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K BGNย 53.2K
$24.8K BGNย 40.4K
31.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGNย 45.6K
$18.0K BGNย 29.4K
55.06%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 BGNย 160
$100 BGNย 164
-2.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.84 BGNย 29.08
$14.88 BGNย 24.26
19.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 BGNย 24.27
$11.31 BGNย 18.44
31.65%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.23 BGNย 60.7
$26.37 BGNย 42.98
41.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGNย 24.49
$14.50 BGNย 23.64
3.66%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 BGNย 15.19
$7.86 BGNย 12.81
18.58%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGNย 682
$236 BGNย 385
77.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,917 BGNย 11.3K
$2,331 BGNย 3,799
196.76%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 BGNย 100
$38.71 BGNย 63.1
59.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.15 BGNย 57.3
$18.96 BGNย 30.90
85.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 BGNย 163
$75.6 BGNย 123
32.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGNย 174
$73.2 BGNย 119
46.13%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGNย 776
$343 BGNย 559
38.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 BGNย 555
$175 BGNย 285
94.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 BGNย 1,333
$580 BGNย 946
40.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BGNย 1,000
$342 BGNย 557
79.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 BGNย 3,903
$1,490 BGNย 2,428
60.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,511 BGNย 2,463
$1,154 BGNย 1,881
30.91%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,132 BGNย 1,845
$963 BGNย 1,569
17.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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Last update for Plovdiv: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pleven: January 12, 2026

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