Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Vratsa Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Vratsa

😐 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 24.6% more expensive than Vratsa without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 12.2% more expensive than Vratsa without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.34
$8.95 BGN 15.13
1.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.61 BGN 78.8
$29.92 BGN 50.6
55.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.77
$6.05 BGN 10.23
44.46%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 4.01
$2.51 BGN 4.24
-5.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.54
$1.46 BGN 2.46
2.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$0.90 BGN 1.53
-4.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.94
$1.75 BGN 2.95
66.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 5.05
$2.41 BGN 4.07
24.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.41 BGN 2.38
22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.07 BGN 1.80
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.10 BGN 3.55
$1.35 BGN 2.27
55.56%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.62
$3.26 BGN 5.51
2.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.71 BGN 19.79
$9.29 BGN 15.70
26.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 BGN 12.91
$5.96 BGN 10.08
28.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.41
$11.69 BGN 19.76
3.34%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.64
$1.52 BGN 2.57
2.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.69 BGN 2.86
4.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.80
$1.17 BGN 1.97
41.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$1.75 BGN 2.95
41.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.04 BGN 1.75
-4.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$0.87 BGN 1.47
33.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 BGN 1.83
$0.92 BGN 1.55
17.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.61 BGN 1.03
27.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.50 BGN 5.91
2.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.10 BGN 12.00
$5.39 BGN 9.12
31.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.09 BGN 1.84
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.93
$1.78 BGN 3.01
-2.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.02
$0.61 BGN 1.03
-1.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.93 BGN 47.20
$17.55 BGN 29.65
59.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$0.91 BGN 1.53
32.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$0.65 BGN 1.09
1.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.48 BGN 17.70
$6.42 BGN 10.85
63.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.59 BGN 2.69
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
$31.9K BGN 54.0K
1.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
$28.1K BGN 47.4K
2.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.9 BGN 164
$97.6 BGN 165
-0.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.77 BGN 30.02
$13.07 BGN 22.09
35.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.85
$15.03 BGN 25.40
1.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.43 BGN 63.3
$23.75 BGN 40.14
57.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.90 BGN 25.18
$14.95 BGN 25.26
-0.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.28 BGN 15.69
$5.81 BGN 9.81
59.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 718
$421 BGN 711
1.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
$7,111 BGN 12.0K
-2.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$60.2 BGN 102
-0.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BGN 58.8
$35.27 BGN 59.6
-1.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.6 BGN 168
$101 BGN 171
-1.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$107 BGN 180
-1.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$471 BGN 797
$258 BGN 437
82.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 564
$263 BGN 444
27.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$824 BGN 1,392
$473 BGN 799
74.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 BGN 1,041
$427 BGN 722
44.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,358 BGN 3,984
$1,448 BGN 2,448
62.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,543
$779 BGN 1,316
93.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Vratsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,148 BGN 1,940
$1,120 BGN 1,893
2.47%
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 Vratsa: February 28, 2026

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