Cost of Living Comparison Between Popovo and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Popovo and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Popovo is 21.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Popovo is 20.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.58
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-3.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 BGN 50.3
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-36.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 BGN 11.99
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-18.46%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-53.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-48.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 BGN 2.36
$0.9 BGN 1.52
55.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 BGN 5.07
$2.97 BGN 5.01
1.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 BGN 5.44
$2.91 BGN 4.9
10.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-34.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-5.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.56
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-31.22%
Eggs
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-44.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.77 BGN 9.73
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-50.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 14.07
$7.66 BGN 12.92
8.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 BGN 21.98
$12.12 BGN 20.45
7.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-25.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-33.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-29.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.61
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-16.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 BGN 1.63
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-2.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-4.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-7.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-20.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.44
$3.46 BGN 5.84
10.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.02 BGN 8.47
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-31.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-12.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-65.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$0.57 BGN 0.96
49.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.64 BGN 44.93
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-5.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-47.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BGN 0.92
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.36 BGN 14.11
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-21.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.58 BGN 2.67
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-11.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K BGN 38.2K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-21.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 202
$94.4 BGN 159
26.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.17 BGN 30.65
$18.11 BGN 30.55
0.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 BGN 25.23
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-0.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.47 BGN 49.71
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-20.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.6 BGN 24.62
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-0.95%
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 BGN 12.09
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-19.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$625 BGN 1,055
$424 BGN 715
47.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,409 BGN 9,125
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-21.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 BGN 89.3
$59.8 BGN 101
-11.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.96 BGN 62.4
$36 BGN 60.7
2.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 BGN 118
$100 BGN 169
-29.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.4 BGN 80
$106 BGN 179
-55.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$478 BGN 807
-38.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$338 BGN 570
-31.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGN 803
$839 BGN 1,415
-43.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGN 590
$599 BGN 1,011
-41.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,500 BGN 2,531
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-38.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,126 BGN 1,900
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-27.91%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,292 BGN 2,180
$1,084 BGN 1,829
19.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.49
-31.18%

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

Last update for Popovo: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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