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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 7.5% more expensive than Sandanski without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 6.4% more expensive than Sandanski without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 14.70
$8.61 BGN 13.95
5.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 75.5
$46.40 BGN 75.2
0.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.15
$8.60 BGN 13.93
1.63%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.85
$2.37 BGN 3.84
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.50 BGN 2.43
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.40
$0.87 BGN 1.41
-1.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.74
$3.00 BGN 4.86
-2.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.84
$2.93 BGN 4.74
2.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.74 BGN 2.82
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$1.02 BGN 1.65
4.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.40
$2.17 BGN 3.52
-3.23%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.39
$3.07 BGN 4.98
8.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 18.97
$11.85 BGN 19.20
-1.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.37
$7.89 BGN 12.78
-3.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 19.57
$12.02 BGN 19.47
0.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.53
$1.50 BGN 2.44
4.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.85
$1.69 BGN 2.74
4.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.68
$1.61 BGN 2.61
3.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.01
$1.74 BGN 2.82
41.95%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.03 BGN 1.68
-3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.11 BGN 1.80
4.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$1.10 BGN 1.78
-1.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.81
$3.52 BGN 5.70
1.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.51
$7.15 BGN 11.58
-0.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$0.91 BGN 1.48
19.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.81
$1.44 BGN 2.33
20.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 0.97
$0.91 BGN 1.47
-34.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 45.25
$26.19 BGN 42.43
6.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.15 BGN 1.87
5.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.61 BGN 0.98
8.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 16.97
$10.54 BGN 17.07
-0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.52 BGN 2.46
0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
$32.1K BGN 51.9K
1.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
$28.2K BGN 45.8K
1.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 157
$94.9 BGN 154
2.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 28.78
$17.57 BGN 28.47
1.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 24.78
$14.94 BGN 24.19
2.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 60.6
$29.41 BGN 47.64
27.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.14
$14.94 BGN 24.20
-0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.04
$9.06 BGN 14.68
2.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 688
$425 BGN 688
0.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
$5,422 BGN 8,783
28.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 96.8
$61.9 BGN 100
-3.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 56.3
$34.95 BGN 56.6
-0.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 161
$99.9 BGN 162
-0.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 170
$107 BGN 174
-2.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 764
$287 BGN 464
64.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 540
$230 BGN 372
45.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,334
$468 BGN 759
75.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 998
$352 BGN 570
75.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,819
$1,408 BGN 2,280
67.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,437
$1,124 BGN 1,821
33.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Sandanski
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,859
$597 BGN 966
92.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sandanski: March 1, 2026

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