Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Smolyan is 30.1% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Smolyan is 30% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.3 BGN 10.62
$8.95 BGN 15.1
-29.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.43 BGN 64.8
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-18.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.99 BGN 10.11
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-31.31%
Cappuccino
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-45.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BGN 2.3
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-6.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$0.9 BGN 1.52
15.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 BGN 3.01
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-40.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BGN 3.84
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-21.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-0.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-12.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.96
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-20.81%
Eggs
$3.6 BGN 6.08
$3.49 BGN 5.89
3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.6 BGN 17.88
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-9.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.8 BGN 9.78
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-24.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.66
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-28.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-22.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-30.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.95
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-8.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.99 BGN 1.67
17.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.1 BGN 1.86
29.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.05 BGN 1.77
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-26.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.83
$3.46 BGN 5.84
-
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 BGN 10.11
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-17.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$1.03 BGN 1.74
-45.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 BGN 2.81
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-8.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGN 1.65
$0.57 BGN 0.96
71.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.59 BGN 56.7
$28.1 BGN 47.39
19.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.17 BGN 1.97
1.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BGN 0.92
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 20.21
$10.63 BGN 17.93
12.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGN 2.64
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-0.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.1K BGN 39K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-29.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-12.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 BGN 200
$94.4 BGN 159
25.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.04 BGN 27.06
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-11.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.25 BGN 15.61
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-38.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.43 BGN 37.83
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-39.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 25.36
$14.74 BGN 24.86
1.97%
Cinema Ticket
$7.06 BGN 11.91
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-20.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$328 BGN 554
$424 BGN 715
-22.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,496 BGN 9,271
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-20.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.02 BGN 48.96
$59.8 BGN 101
-51.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.26 BGN 37.55
$36 BGN 60.7
-38.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 BGN 104
$100 BGN 169
-38.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.1 BGN 111
$106 BGN 179
-37.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 354
$478 BGN 807
-56.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 252
$338 BGN 570
-55.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 498
$839 BGN 1,415
-64.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 BGN 431
$599 BGN 1,011
-57.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,363 BGN 2,300
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-43.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,111 BGN 1,873
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-28.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Smolyan
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$715 BGN 1,207
$1,084 BGN 1,829
-34.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.49
0.22%

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Last update for Smolyan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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