Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Sandanski Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Sandanski

🙂 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 0.1% cheaper than Sandanski without rent, and 12% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 2.1% cheaper than Sandanski without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$8.8 BGN 14.85
1.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$47.8 BGN 80.6
-1.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.64 BGN 14.57
0.93%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$2.49 BGN 4.19
-0.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.49 BGN 2.52
-2.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.87 BGN 1.47
3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.92 BGN 4.92
1.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-2.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.73 BGN 2.91
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.22 BGN 3.75
-0.45%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.08 BGN 5.19
13.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$11.6 BGN 19.57
1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$7.66 BGN 12.93
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$12.08 BGN 20.37
0.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.51 BGN 2.55
3.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.6 BGN 2.69
3.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$1.81 BGN 3.05
40.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.1 BGN 1.85
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-3.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.78 BGN 1.31
5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.46 BGN 5.83
-
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.93 BGN 11.7
5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.92 BGN 1.55
11.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.44 BGN 2.42
26.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.86 BGN 1.46
-33.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.14 BGN 44.09
7.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-2.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.61 BGN 1.04
6.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$10.68 BGN 18.02
-0.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.5 BGN 2.53
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$31.6K BGN 53.4K
3.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$27.8K BGN 46.8K
3.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$94.8 BGN 160
-0.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$17.94 BGN 30.27
0.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$15.33 BGN 25.86
-1.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$29.32 BGN 49.46
27.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$15 BGN 25.3
-1.73%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$9.19 BGN 15.5
-3.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$415 BGN 700
2.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,475 BGN 9,235
25.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$61.7 BGN 104
-3.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$35.89 BGN 60.6
0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$102 BGN 172
-1.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 BGN 179
0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$287 BGN 484
66.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$230 BGN 388
46.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$480 BGN 810
74.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$353 BGN 596
69.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,339 BGN 2,259
80.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,096 BGN 1,849
42.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$588 BGN 991
84.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

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