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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 21.1% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sliven is 15.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 31% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 BGN 14.84
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-1.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.69 BGN 59.2
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-24.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.71 BGN 14.46
$8.53 BGN 14.17
2.11%
Cappuccino
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-23.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-14.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.43
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-1.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BGN 2.97
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-38.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 BGN 3.98
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-17.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.51
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-12.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-22.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.51
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-3.21%
Eggs
$2.20 BGN 3.66
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-34.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.84
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-28.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.48 BGN 9.10
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-28.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.70 BGN 11.13
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-45.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 BGN 2.46
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-5.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.74
$1.69 BGN 2.80
-2.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.59 BGN 2.65
-10.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.74
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-12.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BGN 0.79
$0.99 BGN 1.64
-51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 BGN 1.52
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-20.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.72
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-0.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 BGN 0.81
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-36.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BGN 5.71
$3.50 BGN 5.81
-1.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.49 BGN 10.78
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-10.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.79
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.09
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-28.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BGN 1.12
$0.57 BGN 0.95
19.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.84 BGN 59.5
$28.20 BGN 46.81
27.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.94
$1.20 BGN 1.99
-2.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.27
$0.62 BGN 1.02
22.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$10.66 BGN 17.70
-18.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-9.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 53.2K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-2.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K BGN 46.8K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-2.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.9 BGN 148
$95.4 BGN 158
-6.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.06 BGN 29.98
$17.60 BGN 29.22
2.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.25 BGN 15.36
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-39.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.04 BGN 39.90
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-35.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.81 BGN 24.59
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-2.31%
Cinema Ticket
$5.88 BGN 9.76
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-36.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 BGN 712
$426 BGN 706
0.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,074 BGN 11.7K
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-0.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.0 BGN 96.3
$61.7 BGN 102
-6.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.44 BGN 38.91
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-33.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.0 BGN 119
$99.2 BGN 165
-27.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$62.4 BGN 104
$104 BGN 172
-39.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$240 BGN 399
$468 BGN 777
-48.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 250
$336 BGN 557
-55.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 555
$829 BGN 1,377
-59.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$260 BGN 432
$599 BGN 994
-56.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,195 BGN 1,984
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-49.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 BGN 1,607
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-36.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,394 BGN 2,314
$1,120 BGN 1,859
24.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
4.49
-5.35%

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Last update for Sliven: April 14, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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