Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Popovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Popovo

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 27.7% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 26.1% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$8.64 BGN 14.58
3.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$29.8 BGN 50.3
57.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$7.11 BGN 11.99
22.64%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$1.15 BGN 1.94
115.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$0.75 BGN 1.27
94.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$1.4 BGN 2.36
-35.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$3.01 BGN 5.07
-1.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$3.22 BGN 5.44
-9.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.14 BGN 1.92
52.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.97 BGN 1.64
6.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.52 BGN 2.56
45.39%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$1.92 BGN 3.24
81.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$5.77 BGN 9.73
103.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$8.34 BGN 14.07
-8.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$13.03 BGN 21.98
-6.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.16 BGN 1.95
34.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.15 BGN 1.93
51.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.17 BGN 1.97
41.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.14 BGN 3.61
19.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.97 BGN 1.63
2.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.05 BGN 1.77
4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.97 BGN 1.64
8.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.65 BGN 1.09
26.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.81 BGN 6.44
-9.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$5.02 BGN 8.47
45.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.9 BGN 1.51
14.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$0.62 BGN 1.04
193.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.85 BGN 1.44
-32.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.64 BGN 44.93
5.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$0.61 BGN 1.03
91.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.55 BGN 0.92
18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$8.36 BGN 14.11
27.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.58 BGN 2.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
13.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$22.6K BGN 38.2K
27.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$120 BGN 202
-21.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$18.17 BGN 30.65
-0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$14.96 BGN 25.23
0.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$29.47 BGN 49.71
26.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.6 BGN 24.62
0.96%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$7.17 BGN 12.09
23.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$625 BGN 1,055
-32.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,409 BGN 9,125
27.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$52.9 BGN 89.3
12.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$36.96 BGN 62.4
-2.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$70.1 BGN 118
42.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$47.4 BGN 80
124.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$295 BGN 497
62.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$232 BGN 392
45.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$476 BGN 803
76.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$350 BGN 590
71.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,500 BGN 2,531
61.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,126 BGN 1,900
38.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Popovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,292 BGN 2,180
-16.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Popovo: October 29, 2025

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