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

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 1.5% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Silistra is 15.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 BGN 18.09
$9.08 BGN 15.16
19.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 BGN 42.12
$46.61 BGN 77.8
-45.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 BGN 15.10
$8.74 BGN 14.59
3.43%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BGN 2.91
$2.37 BGN 3.96
-26.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.50 BGN 2.51
-23.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.16
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-18.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.15
$2.92 BGN 4.88
-35.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.34
$2.99 BGN 4.99
-13.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.71
$1.73 BGN 2.89
-6.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BGN 1.47
$1.07 BGN 1.79
-17.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.26
$2.10 BGN 3.51
-7.14%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.69
$3.33 BGN 5.56
2.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 BGN 15.60
$11.71 BGN 19.55
-20.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 BGN 13.16
$7.64 BGN 12.75
3.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.53 BGN 19.25
$12.08 BGN 20.17
-4.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.13
$1.56 BGN 2.60
20.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$1.76 BGN 2.94
22.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.46
$1.66 BGN 2.77
24.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 BGN 4.27
$2.47 BGN 4.13
3.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$0.99 BGN 1.65
50.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.16 BGN 1.94
14.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 BGN 1.67
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-7.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 6.10
$3.59 BGN 5.99
1.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.03
$7.10 BGN 11.86
-23.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.59
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-12.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.93
$1.73 BGN 2.89
1.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 BGN 0.94
$0.60 BGN 1.00
-6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.03 BGN 43.47
$27.93 BGN 46.64
-6.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.21 BGN 2.02
-0.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.66 BGN 1.10
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 BGN 9.90
$10.48 BGN 17.50
-43.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.44
$1.53 BGN 2.56
-4.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
-0.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGN 42.9K
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
-10.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 159
$96.9 BGN 162
-1.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 BGN 27.68
$17.77 BGN 29.67
-6.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.01 BGN 23.40
$15.29 BGN 25.54
-8.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.82 BGN 54.8
$37.43 BGN 62.5
-12.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 25.10
$14.90 BGN 24.88
0.87%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 12.04
$9.28 BGN 15.50
-22.31%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 391
$425 BGN 710
-44.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,174 BGN 6,971
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
-39.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$59.8 BGN 99.8
1.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.34 BGN 49.00
$34.78 BGN 58.1
-15.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.0 BGN 119
$99.6 BGN 166
-28.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 122
$105 BGN 175
-30.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 BGN 397
$471 BGN 787
-49.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 351
$334 BGN 557
-37.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 BGN 577
$824 BGN 1,376
-58.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 BGN 433
$616 BGN 1,029
-57.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,358 BGN 3,937
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,504 BGN 2,512
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$755 BGN 1,260
$1,148 BGN 1,917
-34.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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