Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Silistra Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Silistra

🙂 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 1.8% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 20% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 28.2% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 34% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.08
$10.71 BGN 17.78
-15.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.40 BGN 78.7
$25.05 BGN 41.59
89.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.53 BGN 14.17
$8.77 BGN 14.56
-2.74%
Cappuccino
$2.43 BGN 4.03
$1.78 BGN 2.96
36.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.17 BGN 1.94
27.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.70 BGN 1.17
24.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$1.96 BGN 3.26
48.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$2.63 BGN 4.37
10.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.87
$1.70 BGN 2.83
1.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$0.95 BGN 1.58
7.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.61
$1.98 BGN 3.28
10.10%
Eggs
$3.37 BGN 5.60
$3.38 BGN 5.62
-0.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 BGN 19.31
$9.37 BGN 15.56
24.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.68 BGN 12.74
$8.14 BGN 13.51
-5.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.26
$11.65 BGN 19.33
4.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-17.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.80
$2.13 BGN 3.53
-20.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.65
$2.06 BGN 3.42
-22.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.26
$2.53 BGN 4.20
1.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.64
$1.51 BGN 2.51
-34.44%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-16.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$1.01 BGN 1.68
3.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.27
$0.83 BGN 1.38
-7.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.81
$3.54 BGN 5.88
-1.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.25 BGN 12.03
$5.33 BGN 8.85
36.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.80
$0.96 BGN 1.60
13.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$1.74 BGN 2.88
0.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.57 BGN 0.95
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.20 BGN 46.81
$26.10 BGN 43.33
8.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.16 BGN 1.92
3.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.02
$0.67 BGN 1.12
-7.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGN 17.70
$5.87 BGN 9.74
81.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.62
$1.51 BGN 2.51
4.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
$32.0K BGN 53.2K
2.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
$26.0K BGN 43.2K
10.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.4 BGN 158
$95.5 BGN 158
-0.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.60 BGN 29.22
$16.44 BGN 27.29
7.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.32 BGN 25.43
$14.02 BGN 23.27
9.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.00 BGN 61.4
$31.84 BGN 52.9
16.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.16 BGN 25.17
$15.06 BGN 24.99
0.66%
Cinema Ticket
$9.27 BGN 15.39
$6.88 BGN 11.43
34.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$426 BGN 706
$240 BGN 398
77.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
$4,108 BGN 6,820
72.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 102
$60.5 BGN 100
2.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.47 BGN 58.9
$29.68 BGN 49.27
19.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 BGN 165
$70.0 BGN 116
41.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 172
$71.0 BGN 118
46.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BGN 777
$234 BGN 389
99.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 BGN 557
$207 BGN 344
61.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$829 BGN 1,377
$349 BGN 579
137.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 994
$258 BGN 429
131.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,914
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,530 BGN 2,540
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,859
$752 BGN 1,248
48.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.57
-1.75%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

Last update for Silistra: April 13, 2026

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