Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Targovishte Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Targovishte

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 32.6% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 24.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 14% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.16
$8.67 BGN 14.48
4.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 77.8
$41.54 BGN 69.4
12.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.59
$8.67 BGN 14.47
0.81%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.96
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-4.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.51
$1.45 BGN 2.42
3.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.92 BGN 1.54
-6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.88
$2.94 BGN 4.91
-0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.99
$2.91 BGN 4.86
2.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.61 BGN 2.69
7.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.79
$0.79 BGN 1.32
35.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.51
$2.21 BGN 3.68
-4.98%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.56
$2.82 BGN 4.71
18.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.55
$8.65 BGN 14.45
35.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.75
$5.71 BGN 9.53
33.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.17
$9.07 BGN 15.15
33.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.60
$1.53 BGN 2.55
1.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.94
$1.69 BGN 2.83
4.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$1.62 BGN 2.70
2.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.57 BGN 4.29
-3.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.02 BGN 1.71
-2.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.94
$1.10 BGN 1.84
5.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.92 BGN 1.53
17.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$0.57 BGN 0.96
36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 5.99
$3.47 BGN 5.80
3.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 11.86
$6.19 BGN 10.33
14.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$0.73 BGN 1.23
49.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$1.05 BGN 1.75
64.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-30.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 46.64
$26.37 BGN 44.03
5.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.21 BGN 2.02
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.52 BGN 0.86
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.50
$10.80 BGN 18.04
-2.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.59 BGN 2.66
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
-0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
41.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 162
$59.6 BGN 99.5
62.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 29.67
$9.01 BGN 15.05
97.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.54
$12.84 BGN 21.44
19.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 62.5
$17.75 BGN 29.65
110.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 24.88
$23.68 BGN 39.55
-37.08%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.50
$4.86 BGN 8.11
90.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 710
$428 BGN 715
-0.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
$5,564 BGN 9,292
24.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 99.8
$60.1 BGN 100
-0.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.1
$35.64 BGN 59.5
-2.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 166
$92.9 BGN 155
7.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 175
$107 BGN 179
-1.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 787
$150 BGN 250
214.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 557
$236 BGN 395
41.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,376
$376 BGN 628
119.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,029
$351 BGN 586
75.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,937
$1,408 BGN 2,352
67.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,512
$1,203 BGN 2,009
25.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,917
$1,330 BGN 2,221
-13.71%
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 Targovishte: March 3, 2026

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