Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Sunny Beach Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Sunny Beach

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 3.3% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 4.7% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.1 BGN 15.35
$8.13 BGN 13.71
11.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.33 BGN 79.9
$41.06 BGN 69.3
15.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.46 BGN 14.28
$9.92 BGN 16.73
-14.72%
Cappuccino
$2.4 BGN 4.05
$1.97 BGN 3.32
21.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$1.38 BGN 2.32
5.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$1.04 BGN 1.76
-16.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5
$1.75 BGN 2.95
69.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 BGN 4.94
$1.81 BGN 3.06
61.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.96 BGN 3.3
-8.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.61 BGN 1.02
65.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.58
$2.76 BGN 4.66
-23.19%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.61
$3.86 BGN 6.51
-13.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 BGN 19.34
$13.09 BGN 22.08
-12.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.57 BGN 12.78
$8.39 BGN 14.15
-9.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.4 BGN 20.92
$13 BGN 21.94
-4.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 BGN 2.52
$1.64 BGN 2.77
-8.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.84
$2.18 BGN 3.68
-22.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.79
$1.8 BGN 3.04
-7.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.27
$2.83 BGN 4.77
-10.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.73
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-15.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.38 BGN 2.32
-20.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$1.22 BGN 2.05
-9.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$0.78 BGN 1.32
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.85
$3.76 BGN 6.35
-7.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 BGN 11.91
$6.86 BGN 11.58
2.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-10.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BGN 2.98
$1.69 BGN 2.84
4.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 BGN 0.97
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-49.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.11
$26.31 BGN 44.38
6.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.15 BGN 1.93
0.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 BGN 1.02
$0.65 BGN 1.1
-7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGN 17.98
$11.63 BGN 19.62
-8.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.55 BGN 2.61
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$36.4K BGN 61.3K
-9.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$34.9K BGN 58.8K
-17.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.7 BGN 161
$120 BGN 202
-20.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.69 BGN 29.84
$17.57 BGN 29.64
0.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.06 BGN 25.41
$13.51 BGN 22.78
11.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.31 BGN 62.9
$29.55 BGN 49.85
26.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.25 BGN 25.72
$14.59 BGN 24.62
4.52%
Cinema Ticket
$9.3 BGN 15.69
$7.29 BGN 12.29
27.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 BGN 705
$319 BGN 539
30.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,133 BGN 12K
$5,513 BGN 9,300
29.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 BGN 101
$34.82 BGN 58.7
72.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 BGN 60.3
$29.65 BGN 50
20.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.9 BGN 165
$125 BGN 211
-21.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 178
$77.1 BGN 130
36.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 BGN 786
$595 BGN 1,003
-21.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 BGN 562
$347 BGN 586
-4.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 BGN 1,391
$714 BGN 1,205
15.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 BGN 1,024
$537 BGN 907
12.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,449 BGN 4,132
$1,408 BGN 2,375
73.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,529 BGN 2,580
$1,159 BGN 1,956
31.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Sunny Beach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,077 BGN 1,817
$950 BGN 1,603
13.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
5.1
-11.96%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: November 3, 2025

Last update for Sunny Beach: November 3, 2025

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