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

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 21.3% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 20.1% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$9.08 BGN 15.31
-1.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$40.61 BGN 68.5
15.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.35 BGN 14.08
4.43%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$2.5 BGN 4.22
-0.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.49 BGN 2.52
-2.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.93 BGN 1.57
-3.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.89 BGN 4.87
2.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$3.03 BGN 5.12
-3.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.57 BGN 2.64
10.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.75 BGN 1.27
37.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.13 BGN 3.59
3.76%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$2.77 BGN 4.67
25.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$8.47 BGN 14.28
38.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$5.86 BGN 9.89
30.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$8.84 BGN 14.91
37.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.57 BGN 2.65
-0.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.67 BGN 2.82
4.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.67 BGN 2.81
-1.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.47 BGN 4.17
3.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.99 BGN 1.67
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Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.11 BGN 1.87
-0.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.92 BGN 1.55
14.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.61 BGN 1.02
34.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.52 BGN 5.95
-1.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$6.19 BGN 10.44
17.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.68 BGN 1.15
51.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.03 BGN 1.74
76.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.89 BGN 1.5
-35.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$26.37 BGN 44.49
6.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.21 BGN 2.05
-3.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.52 BGN 0.87
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$10.77 BGN 18.17
-1.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.54 BGN 2.59
2.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.3K BGN 54.4K
1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$21K BGN 35.4K
37.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$59 BGN 99.6
59.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$8.8 BGN 14.84
105.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$12.74 BGN 21.49
18.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$17.72 BGN 29.89
110.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$23.8 BGN 40.15
-38.07%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$4.66 BGN 7.86
90.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$416 BGN 701
2.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$7,137 BGN 12K
-3.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$61.4 BGN 104
-2.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$35.78 BGN 60.4
0.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$95.3 BGN 161
4.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$104 BGN 175
2.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$145 BGN 245
229.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$235 BGN 397
43.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$383 BGN 646
119.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$348 BGN 587
72.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$1,405 BGN 2,371
72.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,169 BGN 1,972
33.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,270 BGN 2,142
-14.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Targovishte: October 29, 2025

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