Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dimitrovgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dimitrovgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 30.7% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 30.1% more expensive than Dimitrovgrad without rent, and 88.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$8.82 BGN 14.89
33.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$18 BGN 30.36
177.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$8.77 BGN 14.79
-0.11%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$1.21 BGN 2.04
113.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.15 BGN 1.95
48.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.58 BGN 0.97
144.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.8 BGN 3.03
59.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$2.58 BGN 4.35
28.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.42 BGN 2.39
37.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.91 BGN 1.54
34.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.79 BGN 3.01
12.85%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$2.88 BGN 4.86
35.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$8.2 BGN 13.83
51.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$6.63 BGN 11.19
30.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$10.21 BGN 17.23
26.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.4 BGN 2.37
37.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$2.12 BGN 3.57
-6.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$2.02 BGN 3.4
-0.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$2.14 BGN 3.6
26.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$0.9 BGN 1.52
23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$0.73 BGN 1.22
36.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$0.77 BGN 1.29
59.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-20.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.63 BGN 6.12
7.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$4.26 BGN 7.19
77.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.73 BGN 1.23
43.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.17 BGN 1.97
52.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.85 BGN 1.43
8.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$26.9 BGN 45.37
10.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.13 BGN 1.91
27.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.66 BGN 1.12
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$13.06 BGN 22.04
10.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.55 BGN 2.61
1.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$31.6K BGN 53.3K
2.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$25.5K BGN 43K
11.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$95.5 BGN 161
58.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$16.88 BGN 28.48
8.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$10.25 BGN 17.28
49.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$17.91 BGN 30.21
143.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$14.73 BGN 24.85
47.39%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$6.01 BGN 10.14
58.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$236 BGN 397
172.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$4,096 BGN 6,910
123.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$28.98 BGN 48.89
149.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$41.76 BGN 70.5
-11.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$80.8 BGN 136
33.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$70.7 BGN 119
70.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$223 BGN 376
209.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$149 BGN 252
236.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$289 BGN 488
348.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$206 BGN 347
339.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$621 BGN 1,048
555.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$1,114 BGN 1,879
128.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Dimitrovgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$607 BGN 1,024
169.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4
-22.75%

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

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dimitrovgrad: October 29, 2025

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