Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 17.8% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sliven is 19.2% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 41% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.66 BGN 14.03
$11.84 BGN 19.18
-26.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.07 BGN 58.4
$49.57 BGN 80.3
-27.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 BGN 13.52
$9.02 BGN 14.61
-7.43%
Cappuccino
$1.87 BGN 3.03
$2.58 BGN 4.19
-27.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.13
$1.78 BGN 2.89
-25.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BGN 1.51
$1.42 BGN 2.29
-34.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$3.02 BGN 4.90
-40.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 BGN 3.88
$3.20 BGN 5.18
-25.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.55
$1.93 BGN 3.13
-18.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 BGN 1.30
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.53
$1.97 BGN 3.19
10.66%
Eggs
$2.17 BGN 3.52
$3.86 BGN 6.25
-43.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.40 BGN 13.61
$12.46 BGN 20.18
-32.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 BGN 9.31
$8.34 BGN 13.51
-31.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.62 BGN 10.72
$12.89 BGN 20.88
-48.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.42
$1.90 BGN 3.08
-21.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.66
$1.90 BGN 3.07
-13.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.32
$1.98 BGN 3.21
-27.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 BGN 3.68
$2.74 BGN 4.45
-17.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.79
$1.15 BGN 1.86
-57.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.48
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-13.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$1.19 BGN 1.92
-8.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.84
$0.71 BGN 1.16
-26.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.70
$3.88 BGN 6.28
-9.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.23 BGN 10.10
$7.61 BGN 12.32
-18.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$1.10 BGN 1.78
-1.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.14
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-27.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.90 BGN 1.46
-24.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.14 BGN 58.6
$29.42 BGN 47.65
22.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.45 BGN 2.35
-16.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BGN 1.27
$0.72 BGN 1.16
8.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$14.10 BGN 22.84
-36.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.34
$1.52 BGN 2.46
-5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 51.6K
$32.3K BGN 52.3K
-1.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 46.3K
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
-1.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BGN 141
$155 BGN 251
-43.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.89 BGN 28.98
$18.19 BGN 29.47
-1.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.40 BGN 15.23
$15.41 BGN 24.96
-39.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.44 BGN 37.98
$43.00 BGN 69.7
-45.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.79 BGN 23.97
$21.43 BGN 34.72
-30.98%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 BGN 9.46
$9.26 BGN 15.00
-36.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGN 679
$628 BGN 1,017
-33.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,100 BGN 11.5K
$9,102 BGN 14.7K
-21.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 97.3
$69.8 BGN 113
-13.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.88 BGN 38.68
$36.75 BGN 59.5
-35.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 BGN 114
$106 BGN 171
-33.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 BGN 104
$117 BGN 189
-45.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 377
$681 BGN 1,103
-65.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BGN 239
$500 BGN 810
-70.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 BGN 555
$1,288 BGN 2,087
-73.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 BGN 423
$896 BGN 1,452
-70.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,183 BGN 1,916
$4,198 BGN 6,802
-71.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$953 BGN 1,545
$2,909 BGN 4,712
-67.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,363 BGN 2,208
$1,707 BGN 2,765
-20.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
3.09
37.54%

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

Last update for Sliven: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

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