Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Samokov and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Samokov is 7.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 8.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Samokov is 2.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.52 BGN 17.74
$8.95 BGN 15.1
17.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 BGN 70
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-11.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 BGN 16.61
$8.72 BGN 14.72
12.96%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-21.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-7.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.9 BGN 1.52
16.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 BGN 3.28
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-34.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BGN 4.89
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.74 BGN 2.94
10.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.8
$1.03 BGN 1.73
2.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.65
$2.21 BGN 3.73
24.43%
Eggs
$3.74 BGN 6.32
$3.49 BGN 5.89
7.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.2 BGN 22.27
$11.72 BGN 19.76
12.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 BGN 13.97
$7.66 BGN 12.92
8.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 BGN 21.59
$12.12 BGN 20.45
5.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.71
$1.56 BGN 2.63
3.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.76
$1.74 BGN 2.94
28.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.36
$1.65 BGN 2.78
20.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 BGN 4.77
$2.55 BGN 4.3
10.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$0.99 BGN 1.67
21.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$1.1 BGN 1.86
24.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.05
$1.05 BGN 1.77
16.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BGN 1.34
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-2.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 6.16
$3.46 BGN 5.84
5.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 BGN 11.3
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-8.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.03 BGN 1.74
17.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-12.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.57 BGN 0.96
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.67 BGN 44.99
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-5.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.17 BGN 1.97
2.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.1
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 BGN 19.59
$10.63 BGN 17.93
9.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BGN 62.6K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
13.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K BGN 58.4K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
19.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 203
$94.4 BGN 159
27.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 29.2
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-4.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.34 BGN 22.51
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-11.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.89 BGN 50.4
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-19.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 BGN 24.51
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-1.42%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 12.16
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-18.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 BGN 556
$424 BGN 715
-22.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,352 BGN 9,028
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-22.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.79 BGN 75.6
$59.8 BGN 101
-25.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 BGN 49.48
$36 BGN 60.7
-18.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 BGN 218
$100 BGN 169
29.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 BGN 131
$106 BGN 179
-27.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$478 BGN 807
-38.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 BGN 387
$338 BGN 570
-32.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 BGN 797
$839 BGN 1,415
-43.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 BGN 609
$599 BGN 1,011
-39.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,254 BGN 2,115
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-48.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,257 BGN 2,121
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-19.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samokov
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 BGN 1,248
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-31.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
4.49
13.59%

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Last update for Samokov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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