Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dobrich Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Dobrich

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 23.6% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 37% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$7.11 BGN 11.99
65.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$29.83 BGN 50.3
67.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$10.16 BGN 17.14
-13.78%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$1.8 BGN 3.03
43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$0.82 BGN 1.38
108.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.44 BGN 0.75
222.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.94 BGN 3.27
47.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$3.03 BGN 5.11
9.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.88 BGN 3.17
3.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.89 BGN 1.51
37.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$2.84 BGN 4.79
-28.87%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$3.26 BGN 5.49
19.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$6.52 BGN 10.99
90.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$8.36 BGN 14.11
3.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$12.87 BGN 21.71
0.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.66 BGN 2.8
15.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$2.19 BGN 3.69
-9.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$2.01 BGN 3.4
-0.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$2.78 BGN 4.7
-2.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$1.38 BGN 2.32
-27.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.27 BGN 2.15
-3.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.56 BGN 0.95
19.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.39 BGN 5.72
15.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$6.67 BGN 11.26
13.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.01 BGN 1.7
3.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.68 BGN 2.84
6.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.74 BGN 1.24
24.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$26.36 BGN 44.46
13.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.21 BGN 2.04
19.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.62 BGN 1.05
16.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$11.59 BGN 19.55
24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.45 BGN 2.45
8.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$34.4K BGN 58K
-17.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$52.5 BGN 88.6
188.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$17.7 BGN 29.85
3.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$13.25 BGN 22.35
15.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$26.19 BGN 44.17
66.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$14.64 BGN 24.69
48.29%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$4.76 BGN 8.03
100.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$319 BGN 538
101.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$5,374 BGN 9,065
70.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$43.7 BGN 73.7
65.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$29.76 BGN 50.2
24.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$116 BGN 195
-7.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$54 BGN 91.1
123.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$288 BGN 486
139.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$236 BGN 399
112.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$480 BGN 810
170.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$356 BGN 601
154.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$1,310 BGN 2,210
210.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$1,213 BGN 2,047
109.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$1,049 BGN 1,770
55.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.85
-36.29%

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

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dobrich: October 27, 2025

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