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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 10.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sandanski is 6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 12.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BGN 13.95
$9.08 BGN 14.70
-5.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.40 BGN 75.2
$46.61 BGN 75.5
-0.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.60 BGN 13.93
$8.74 BGN 14.15
-1.60%
Cappuccino
$2.37 BGN 3.84
$2.37 BGN 3.85
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.50 BGN 2.43
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.41
$0.86 BGN 1.40
1.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.86
$2.92 BGN 4.74
2.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 BGN 4.74
$2.99 BGN 4.84
-2.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$1.73 BGN 2.81
0.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.65
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.17 BGN 3.52
$2.10 BGN 3.40
3.33%
Eggs
$3.07 BGN 4.98
$3.33 BGN 5.39
-7.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.85 BGN 19.20
$11.71 BGN 18.97
1.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.89 BGN 12.78
$7.64 BGN 12.37
3.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 BGN 19.47
$12.08 BGN 19.57
-0.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.44
$1.56 BGN 2.53
-3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.74
$1.76 BGN 2.85
-3.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.61
$1.66 BGN 2.68
-3.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$2.47 BGN 4.01
-29.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.68
$0.99 BGN 1.60
4.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.80
$1.16 BGN 1.88
-4.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.10 BGN 1.78
$1.08 BGN 1.75
1.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.78 BGN 1.26
7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.70
$3.59 BGN 5.81
-1.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 BGN 11.58
$7.10 BGN 11.51
0.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$1.09 BGN 1.76
-16.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$1.73 BGN 2.81
-16.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$0.60 BGN 0.97
51.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.19 BGN 42.43
$27.93 BGN 45.25
-6.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.87
$1.21 BGN 1.96
-4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 0.98
$0.66 BGN 1.07
-7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.54 BGN 17.07
$10.48 BGN 16.97
0.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 51.9K
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
-1.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K BGN 45.8K
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
-1.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.9 BGN 154
$96.9 BGN 157
-2.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.57 BGN 28.47
$17.77 BGN 28.78
-1.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 BGN 24.19
$15.29 BGN 24.78
-2.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.41 BGN 47.64
$37.43 BGN 60.6
-21.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.94 BGN 24.20
$14.90 BGN 24.14
0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.06 BGN 14.68
$9.28 BGN 15.04
-2.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$425 BGN 688
$425 BGN 688
-0.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,422 BGN 8,783
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
-22.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 BGN 100
$59.8 BGN 96.8
3.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.95 BGN 56.6
$34.78 BGN 56.3
0.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 BGN 162
$99.6 BGN 161
0.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 174
$105 BGN 170
2.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 BGN 464
$471 BGN 764
-39.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$230 BGN 372
$334 BGN 540
-31.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 BGN 759
$824 BGN 1,334
-43.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 BGN 570
$616 BGN 998
-42.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,280
$2,358 BGN 3,819
-40.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,124 BGN 1,821
$1,504 BGN 2,437
-25.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$597 BGN 966
$1,148 BGN 1,859
-48.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Sandanski: March 1, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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