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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 14.3% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sandanski is 1.2% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-1.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.59 BGN 79.0
$47.40 BGN 78.7
0.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$8.53 BGN 14.17
2.46%
Cappuccino
$2.40 BGN 3.98
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-1.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-4.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$0.87 BGN 1.44
5.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.02
$2.91 BGN 4.84
3.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$2.90 BGN 4.81
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 BGN 2.91
$1.73 BGN 2.87
1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.52
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-2.75%
Eggs
$3.06 BGN 5.08
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-9.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 BGN 19.79
$11.63 BGN 19.31
2.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.71
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-0.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.28 BGN 20.38
$12.21 BGN 20.26
0.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$1.69 BGN 2.80
3.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.59 BGN 2.65
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.02
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-29.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.99 BGN 1.64
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Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.83
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.29
$0.77 BGN 1.27
1.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 BGN 5.90
$3.50 BGN 5.81
1.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.11
$7.25 BGN 12.03
0.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-10.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-17.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$0.57 BGN 0.95
49.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.07 BGN 43.28
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-7.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.20 BGN 1.99
0.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.62 BGN 1.02
6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.73 BGN 17.81
$10.66 BGN 17.70
0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-1.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.6K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-1.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 47.4K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-1.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.0 BGN 163
$95.4 BGN 158
2.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 BGN 29.51
$17.60 BGN 29.22
1.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.44 BGN 25.63
$15.32 BGN 25.43
0.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.92 BGN 48.00
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-21.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-3.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 BGN 15.52
$9.27 BGN 15.39
0.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 BGN 712
$426 BGN 706
0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,357 BGN 8,892
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-24.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 BGN 101
$61.7 BGN 102
-1.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.31 BGN 58.6
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-0.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 167
$99.2 BGN 165
1.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 173
$104 BGN 172
0.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 BGN 481
$468 BGN 777
-38.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 BGN 390
$336 BGN 557
-29.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 BGN 792
$829 BGN 1,377
-42.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 589
$599 BGN 994
-40.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,410 BGN 2,341
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-40.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 BGN 1,822
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-28.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$610 BGN 1,012
$1,120 BGN 1,859
-45.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Sandanski: April 11, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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