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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 23.5% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 67.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 26.3% more expensive than Dobrich without rent, and 61.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$7.11 BGN 11.88
66.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$29.65 BGN 49.52
67.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$9.91 BGN 16.56
-8.98%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$1.72 BGN 2.87
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$0.86 BGN 1.43
106.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.36
$0.48 BGN 0.80
195.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.05
$1.96 BGN 3.28
54.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$2.98 BGN 4.98
7.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.88 BGN 3.15
2.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.90 BGN 1.50
33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$2.78 BGN 4.64
-29.14%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$3.34 BGN 5.57
15.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$6.31 BGN 10.54
97.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$8.10 BGN 13.53
2.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$12.73 BGN 21.26
1.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.67 BGN 2.78
13.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$2.25 BGN 3.75
-15.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$2.02 BGN 3.37
-1.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$2.84 BGN 4.73
-3.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.14 BGN 1.91
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.42 BGN 2.38
-25.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.24 BGN 2.06
-4.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.57 BGN 0.96
24.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$3.42 BGN 5.71
13.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$6.58 BGN 10.99
15.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$0.99 BGN 1.65
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.68 BGN 2.80
7.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.69 BGN 1.15
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$26.59 BGN 44.40
10.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.15 BGN 1.92
26.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.20
$0.67 BGN 1.11
7.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 23.55
$11.62 BGN 19.41
21.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.43 BGN 2.39
6.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
0.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$34.2K BGN 57.1K
-14.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$52.2 BGN 87.2
196.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$17.51 BGN 29.25
3.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$13.36 BGN 22.31
15.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$25.78 BGN 43.06
66.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$14.70 BGN 24.55
45.78%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$4.76 BGN 7.95
94.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$319 BGN 533
96.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$5,358 BGN 8,948
69.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$44.65 BGN 74.6
56.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$29.46 BGN 49.19
24.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$117 BGN 196
-10.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$53.1 BGN 88.6
120.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$287 BGN 480
136.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$230 BGN 384
117.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$464 BGN 775
177.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$355 BGN 593
152.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Dobrich
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$1,062 BGN 1,774
60.68%
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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Dobrich: March 1, 2026

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