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Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Samokov Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Samokov

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 7.7% more expensive than Samokov without rent, and 8.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 18.1% more expensive than Samokov without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.74 BGN 14.24
$10.20 BGN 16.62
-14.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.41 BGN 75.7
$40.80 BGN 66.5
13.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 BGN 13.96
$10.02 BGN 16.33
-14.57%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.05
$1.95 BGN 3.18
27.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.44
$1.36 BGN 2.22
10.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.42
$1.04 BGN 1.70
-16.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 BGN 4.86
$1.87 BGN 3.05
59.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 BGN 4.70
$2.98 BGN 4.86
-3.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.94
$2.03 BGN 3.31
-10.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 BGN 1.72
$1.07 BGN 1.74
-1.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BGN 3.58
$2.85 BGN 4.65
-23.16%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.50
$3.75 BGN 6.12
-10.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.49 BGN 18.74
$13.03 BGN 21.25
-11.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.76 BGN 12.65
$8.52 BGN 13.89
-8.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 19.69
$12.81 BGN 20.88
-5.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGN 2.58
$1.60 BGN 2.60
-1.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.75
$2.18 BGN 3.56
-22.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.68
$2.01 BGN 3.28
-17.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 BGN 4.05
$2.81 BGN 4.58
-11.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.69
$1.15 BGN 1.88
-9.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.81
$1.39 BGN 2.26
-20.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.70
$1.23 BGN 2.01
-15.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGN 1.35
$0.79 BGN 1.29
5.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.65
$3.67 BGN 5.98
-5.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.01 BGN 11.42
$7.32 BGN 11.94
-4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.77
$1.19 BGN 1.95
-9.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 2.99
$1.69 BGN 2.75
8.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 BGN 1.00
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-31.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.86 BGN 45.41
$26.60 BGN 43.35
4.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.90
$1.16 BGN 1.88
0.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.01
$0.61 BGN 1.00
1.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGN 17.42
$11.67 BGN 19.03
-8.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.46
$1.55 BGN 2.53
-2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.6K BGN 53.2K
$36.8K BGN 59.9K
-11.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGN 45.6K
$34.3K BGN 55.9K
-18.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.1 BGN 160
$118 BGN 193
-17.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.84 BGN 29.08
$17.60 BGN 28.68
1.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.89 BGN 24.27
$13.50 BGN 22.01
10.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.23 BGN 60.7
$29.76 BGN 48.50
25.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 24.49
$14.91 BGN 24.31
0.80%
Cinema Ticket
$9.32 BGN 15.19
$7.10 BGN 11.57
31.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGN 682
$326 BGN 531
28.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,917 BGN 11.3K
$5,364 BGN 8,743
28.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 BGN 100
$43.91 BGN 71.6
40.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.15 BGN 57.3
$29.71 BGN 48.43
18.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 BGN 163
$127 BGN 208
-21.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 174
$75.6 BGN 123
41.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGN 776
$287 BGN 468
65.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$340 BGN 555
$234 BGN 381
45.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$818 BGN 1,333
$476 BGN 777
71.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$614 BGN 1,000
$359 BGN 586
70.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,395 BGN 3,903
$1,527 BGN 2,489
56.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,511 BGN 2,463
$1,287 BGN 2,098
17.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,132 BGN 1,845
$741 BGN 1,207
52.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5.1
-11.96%

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Last update for Plovdiv: January 13, 2026

Last update for Samokov: January 12, 2026

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