Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Svishtov Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Svishtov

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 20.7% more expensive than Svishtov without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 2.5% cheaper than Svishtov without rent, and 17.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$12 BGN 20.24
-25.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$49.5 BGN 83.5
-5.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.74 BGN 14.74
-0.23%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$2.37 BGN 4
4.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.72 BGN 2.9
-15.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.57 BGN 0.97
57.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.74 BGN 2.94
70.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.88 BGN 4.86
1.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.51 BGN 2.55
15.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.86 BGN 1.45
19.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$1.8 BGN 3.03
22.78%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$2.81 BGN 4.73
24.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$10.07 BGN 16.98
16.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$5.17 BGN 8.72
48.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$8.9 BGN 15.01
36.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.51 BGN 2.54
3.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.15 BGN 1.95
51.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.11 BGN 1.86
48.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.42 BGN 4.08
5.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.74 BGN 1.24
33.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$0.45 BGN 0.77
144.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.58 BGN 0.97
81.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.61 BGN 1.03
34.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-7.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$7.33 BGN 12.36
-0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-1.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.17 BGN 1.97
55.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.86 BGN 1.45
-33.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.45 BGN 44.63
6.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-18.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.71 BGN 1.2
-8.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$14.38 BGN 24.25
-26.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.46 BGN 2.46
8.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32K BGN 54K
2.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
0.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$145 BGN 244
-34.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$18.31 BGN 30.89
-1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$8.99 BGN 15.17
67.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$29.6 BGN 49.93
26.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.91 BGN 25.15
-1.14%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$8.94 BGN 15.08
-0.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$643 BGN 1,085
-34.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,543 BGN 9,351
24.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$52.1 BGN 87.9
14.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$26.14 BGN 44.1
37.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$86.2 BGN 145
16.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$70.7 BGN 119
50.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$286 BGN 483
67.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$234 BGN 394
44.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$481 BGN 812
74.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$347 BGN 586
72.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,359 BGN 2,292
78.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,121 BGN 1,890
39.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Svishtov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,294 BGN 2,184
-16.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Svishtov: October 28, 2025

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