Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Plovdiv

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 3.9% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Silistra is 3.5% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 25.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.77 BGN 18.17
$8.95 BGN 15.1
20.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.35 BGN 42.77
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-46.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.22
$8.72 BGN 14.72
3.44%
Cappuccino
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-29.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-18.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-25.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 BGN 4.44
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-9.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 BGN 2.77
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-5.75%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.57
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-9.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.32
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-10.86%
Eggs
$3.38 BGN 5.7
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 BGN 16.06
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-18.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.94 BGN 13.4
$7.66 BGN 12.92
3.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 BGN 19.62
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-4.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.56 BGN 2.63
24.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.47
$1.74 BGN 2.94
18.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BGN 3.53
$1.65 BGN 2.78
26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.16
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-3.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$0.99 BGN 1.67
45.45%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.29
$1.1 BGN 1.86
23.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.29
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-6.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.66 BGN 6.18
$3.46 BGN 5.84
5.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.05 BGN 11.89
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-3.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 BGN 1.63
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-6.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-1.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.57 BGN 0.96
7.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.27 BGN 44.31
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-6.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.02
$1.17 BGN 1.97
1.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.14
$0.65 BGN 1.09
3.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 BGN 10.22
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-42.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGN 2.59
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-2.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-11.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 161
$94.4 BGN 159
0.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 BGN 28.45
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-6.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.97 BGN 23.57
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-7.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.95 BGN 53.9
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-14.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.58 BGN 24.6
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-1.09%
Cinema Ticket
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-18.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$424 BGN 715
-43.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,116 BGN 6,942
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-40.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 BGN 100
$59.8 BGN 101
-0.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.79 BGN 50.3
$36 BGN 60.7
-17.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.6 BGN 121
$100 BGN 169
-28.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 BGN 122
$106 BGN 179
-31.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 BGN 404
$478 BGN 807
-50.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 BGN 353
$338 BGN 570
-38.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 BGN 584
$839 BGN 1,415
-58.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$251 BGN 423
$599 BGN 1,011
-58.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,494 BGN 2,521
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-38.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 BGN 1,631
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-38.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 BGN 1,240
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-32.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

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Last update for Silistra: October 27, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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