Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Plovdiv

😐 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 0.1% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 10.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sandanski is 2.1% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.8 BGN 14.85
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-1.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.8 BGN 80.6
$47.01 BGN 79.3
1.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.57
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-0.92%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.19
$2.48 BGN 4.18
0.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.46 BGN 2.46
2.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-3.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.92
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-1.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.91 BGN 4.9
2.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.22 BGN 3.75
$2.21 BGN 3.73
0.45%
Eggs
$3.08 BGN 5.19
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-11.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.6 BGN 19.57
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-1.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.93
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.08 BGN 20.37
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-0.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-3.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.74 BGN 2.94
1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-3.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-29.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.99 BGN 1.67
4.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.05 BGN 1.77
3.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.31
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-4.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$3.46 BGN 5.84
-
Wine (Bottle)
$6.93 BGN 11.7
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-4.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-10.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.42
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-20.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$0.57 BGN 0.96
50.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.14 BGN 44.09
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-6.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.17 BGN 1.97
2.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.04
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-6.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.68 BGN 18.02
$10.63 BGN 17.93
0.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-5.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K BGN 53.4K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-3.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K BGN 46.8K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-3.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.8 BGN 160
$94.4 BGN 159
0.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.94 BGN 30.27
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.33 BGN 25.86
$15.07 BGN 25.42
1.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.32 BGN 49.46
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-21.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15 BGN 25.3
$14.74 BGN 24.86
1.76%
Cinema Ticket
$9.19 BGN 15.5
$8.89 BGN 14.99
3.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$415 BGN 700
$424 BGN 715
-2.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,475 BGN 9,235
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-20.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 BGN 104
$59.8 BGN 101
3.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.89 BGN 60.6
$36 BGN 60.7
-0.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 BGN 172
$100 BGN 169
1.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$106 BGN 179
-0.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 484
$478 BGN 807
-39.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 388
$338 BGN 570
-31.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 810
$839 BGN 1,415
-42.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BGN 596
$599 BGN 1,011
-41.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,339 BGN 2,259
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-44.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,096 BGN 1,849
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-29.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$588 BGN 991
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-45.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Sandanski: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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