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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Silistra is 6.3% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Silistra is 13.4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.10 BGNย 18.09
$8.74 BGNย 14.24
27.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.04 BGNย 40.82
$46.41 BGNย 75.7
-46.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 BGNย 14.76
$8.56 BGNย 13.96
5.84%
Cappuccino
$1.72 BGNย 2.80
$2.49 BGNย 4.05
-30.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGNย 1.98
$1.50 BGNย 2.44
-19.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
$0.87 BGNย 1.42
-19.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 BGNย 3.17
$2.98 BGNย 4.86
-34.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 BGNย 4.22
$2.88 BGNย 4.70
-10.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BGNย 2.80
$1.81 BGNย 2.94
-4.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 BGNย 1.44
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
-15.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$2.19 BGNย 3.58
-13.70%
Eggs
$3.44 BGNย 5.60
$3.37 BGNย 5.50
2.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.33 BGNย 15.20
$11.49 BGNย 18.74
-18.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.18 BGNย 13.34
$7.76 BGNย 12.65
5.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.71 BGNย 19.09
$12.08 BGNย 19.69
-3.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
$1.58 BGNย 2.58
20.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 BGNย 3.46
$1.69 BGNย 2.75
25.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.05 BGNย 3.34
$1.65 BGNย 2.68
24.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 BGNย 4.14
$2.49 BGNย 4.05
2.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.42
$1.04 BGNย 1.69
42.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 BGNย 2.20
$1.11 BGNย 1.81
21.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 BGNย 1.72
$1.04 BGNย 1.70
1.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGNย 1.25
$0.83 BGNย 1.35
-7.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 BGNย 5.72
$3.46 BGNย 5.65
1.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 BGNย 8.91
$7.01 BGNย 11.42
-21.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGNย 1.55
$1.08 BGNย 1.77
-12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGNย 2.95
$1.83 BGNย 2.99
-1.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGNย 1.00
$0.62 BGNย 1.00
-1.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.49 BGNย 43.18
$27.86 BGNย 45.41
-4.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$1.17 BGNย 1.90
-0.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGNย 1.16
$0.62 BGNย 1.01
14.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 BGNย 9.59
$10.68 BGNย 17.42
-44.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.51 BGNย 2.46
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGNย 53.4K
$32.6K BGNย 53.2K
0.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGNย 41.8K
$28.0K BGNย 45.6K
-8.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.1 BGNย 157
$98.1 BGNย 160
-2.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.44 BGNย 26.80
$17.84 BGNย 29.08
-7.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.95 BGNย 22.74
$14.89 BGNย 24.27
-6.31%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.43 BGNย 52.9
$37.23 BGNย 60.7
-12.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.52 BGNย 23.66
$15.03 BGNย 24.49
-3.39%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 BGNย 11.42
$9.32 BGNย 15.19
-24.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BGNย 388
$419 BGNย 682
-43.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,084 BGNย 6,657
$6,917 BGNย 11.3K
-40.96%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 BGNย 97.2
$61.6 BGNย 100
-3.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.24 BGNย 47.66
$35.15 BGNย 57.3
-16.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 BGNย 115
$99.8 BGNย 163
-29.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 BGNย 115
$107 BGNย 174
-34.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 BGNย 391
$476 BGNย 776
-49.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$204 BGNย 333
$340 BGNย 555
-39.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 BGNย 563
$818 BGNย 1,333
-57.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 BGNย 415
$614 BGNย 1,000
-58.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,395 BGNย 3,903
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,511 BGNย 2,463
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$750 BGNย 1,223
$1,132 BGNย 1,845
-33.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

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Last update for Silistra: January 12, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: January 13, 2026

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