Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 25.2% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sliven is 15.5% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-2.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BGN 59.2
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-25.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.5
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-1.49%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-21.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-8.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.9 BGN 1.52
2.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-38.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BGN 3.91
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-20.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-8.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-23.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.58
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-4.07%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-37.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 BGN 13.99
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-29.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 BGN 9.38
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-27.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.89 BGN 11.62
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-43.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.42
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BGN 2.87
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.45
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-12.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BGN 0.8
$0.99 BGN 1.67
-51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-21.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.88
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-36.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BGN 6.11
$3.46 BGN 5.84
4.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 BGN 10.62
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-13.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.81
$1.03 BGN 1.74
4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-26.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.57 BGN 0.96
21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.74 BGN 62
$28.1 BGN 47.39
30.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.65 BGN 1.09
10.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.68 BGN 14.63
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-18.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-10.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-1.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-1.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BGN 147
$94.4 BGN 159
-7.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.83 BGN 30.08
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-1.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.3 BGN 15.68
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-38.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.3 BGN 39.3
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-37.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.67 BGN 24.75
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-0.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 BGN 10.08
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-32.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 BGN 712
$424 BGN 715
-0.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
1.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 BGN 101
$59.8 BGN 101
-0.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.04 BGN 40.55
$36 BGN 60.7
-33.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 BGN 117
$100 BGN 169
-30.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 BGN 107
$106 BGN 179
-40.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$478 BGN 807
-51.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 BGN 250
$338 BGN 570
-56.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 563
$839 BGN 1,415
-60.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 BGN 450
$599 BGN 1,011
-55.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,187 BGN 2,002
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-51.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$948 BGN 1,598
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-39.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,379 BGN 2,327
$1,084 BGN 1,829
27.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
4.49
-5.35%

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

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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