Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Veliko Tarnovo

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 8.3% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 7.5% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.34
$10.39 BGN 17.57
-12.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 78.8
$42.02 BGN 71.0
10.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.77
$8.80 BGN 14.88
-0.68%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 4.01
$1.94 BGN 3.28
22.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.54
$1.30 BGN 2.20
15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$0.71 BGN 1.20
21.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.94
$1.96 BGN 3.31
48.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 5.05
$3.02 BGN 5.10
-0.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.68 BGN 2.85
2.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$0.94 BGN 1.59
13.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.88 BGN 3.17
11.70%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$3.38 BGN 5.72
-1.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.79
$9.64 BGN 16.30
21.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.91
$8.16 BGN 13.79
-6.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.41
$11.66 BGN 19.70
3.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.58 BGN 2.68
-1.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$2.12 BGN 3.59
-16.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.80
$2.01 BGN 3.40
-17.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$2.43 BGN 4.11
1.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.19 BGN 2.02
-16.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$1.38 BGN 2.33
-15.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$1.05 BGN 1.78
2.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.74 BGN 1.24
5.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.70 BGN 6.26
-2.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 12.00
$7.06 BGN 11.93
0.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$0.97 BGN 1.64
12.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.62 BGN 2.74
6.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.02
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-28.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.20
$34.02 BGN 57.5
-17.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$1.19 BGN 2.01
1.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.62 BGN 1.05
6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.70
$11.95 BGN 20.20
-12.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.51 BGN 2.55
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
$32.3K BGN 54.5K
0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
$25.8K BGN 43.6K
11.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 164
$95.8 BGN 162
1.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 30.02
$16.40 BGN 27.72
8.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.85
$13.36 BGN 22.57
14.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 63.3
$35.00 BGN 59.1
6.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 25.18
$22.30 BGN 37.69
-33.18%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.69
$6.93 BGN 11.71
33.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 718
$234 BGN 396
81.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
$4,095 BGN 6,921
69.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$43.99 BGN 74.4
35.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.8
$29.60 BGN 50.0
17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 168
$82.9 BGN 140
20.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$70.6 BGN 119
48.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 797
$369 BGN 624
27.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 564
$256 BGN 433
30.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,392
$577 BGN 975
42.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,041
$438 BGN 740
40.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,984
$2,528 BGN 4,272
-6.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,543
$1,385 BGN 2,341
8.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,940
$941 BGN 1,590
21.97%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: March 3, 2026

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