Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Silistra is 9.7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Silistra is 25.1% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 BGN 17.54
$11.84 BGN 19.18
-8.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 BGN 40.86
$49.57 BGN 80.3
-49.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 BGN 14.64
$9.02 BGN 14.61
0.22%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$2.58 BGN 4.19
-32.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.78 BGN 2.89
-35.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.13
$1.42 BGN 2.29
-50.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.06
$3.02 BGN 4.90
-37.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.21
$3.20 BGN 5.18
-18.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.63
$1.93 BGN 3.13
-16.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BGN 1.42
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-26.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.16
$1.97 BGN 3.19
-1.02%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.52
$3.86 BGN 6.25
-11.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 BGN 15.13
$12.46 BGN 20.18
-25.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 BGN 12.76
$8.34 BGN 13.51
-5.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.53 BGN 18.68
$12.89 BGN 20.88
-10.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.04
$1.90 BGN 3.08
-1.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$1.90 BGN 3.07
13.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.36
$1.98 BGN 3.21
4.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 BGN 4.14
$2.74 BGN 4.45
-6.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.42
$1.15 BGN 1.86
29.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.06 BGN 1.72
25.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 BGN 1.62
$1.19 BGN 1.92
-15.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.26
$0.71 BGN 1.16
9.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 5.92
$3.88 BGN 6.28
-5.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$7.61 BGN 12.32
-29.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.54
$1.10 BGN 1.78
-13.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.84
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-2.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 BGN 0.91
$0.90 BGN 1.46
-37.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.03 BGN 42.17
$29.42 BGN 47.65
-11.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.45 BGN 2.35
-17.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.72 BGN 1.16
-1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 BGN 9.60
$14.10 BGN 22.84
-57.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.37
$1.52 BGN 2.46
-3.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 52.2K
$32.3K BGN 52.3K
-0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGN 41.6K
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
-11.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 154
$155 BGN 251
-38.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 BGN 26.85
$18.19 BGN 29.47
-8.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.01 BGN 22.70
$15.41 BGN 24.96
-9.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.82 BGN 53.2
$43.00 BGN 69.7
-23.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 24.35
$21.43 BGN 34.72
-29.86%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 11.68
$9.26 BGN 15.00
-22.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 379
$628 BGN 1,017
-62.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,174 BGN 6,763
$9,102 BGN 14.7K
-54.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$69.8 BGN 113
-13.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.34 BGN 47.54
$36.75 BGN 59.5
-20.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.0 BGN 115
$106 BGN 171
-32.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 118
$117 BGN 189
-37.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 BGN 385
$681 BGN 1,103
-65.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 340
$500 BGN 810
-57.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 BGN 559
$1,288 BGN 2,087
-73.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 BGN 420
$896 BGN 1,452
-71.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$4,198 BGN 6,802
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,909 BGN 4,712
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$755 BGN 1,222
$1,707 BGN 2,765
-55.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.09
47.90%

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

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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