Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Gorna Oryahovitsa Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Gorna Oryahovitsa

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 36.5% more expensive than Gorna Oryahovitsa without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 9.6% more expensive than Gorna Oryahovitsa without rent, and 46.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.78 BGN 19.88

$9.34 BGN 15.76

26.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$49.86 BGN 84.1

$26.83 BGN 45.25

85.84%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.76 BGN 14.78

$9.09 BGN 15.33

-3.63%

Cappuccino

$2.58 BGN 4.35

$1.08 BGN 1.82

138.89%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.71 BGN 2.88

$0.79 BGN 1.34

116.46%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.42 BGN 2.4

$0.49 BGN 0.82

189.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.87 BGN 4.85

$1.58 BGN 2.66

81.65%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 BGN 5.59

$1.81 BGN 3.05

82.87%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 BGN 3.3

$1.96 BGN 3.31

-0.51%

White Bread (500g)

$1.22 BGN 2.06

$1.21 BGN 2.04

0.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.02 BGN 3.4

$1.99 BGN 3.35

1.51%

Eggs

$3.89 BGN 6.56

$2.81 BGN 4.74

38.43%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.39 BGN 20.89

$7.71 BGN 13

60.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.68 BGN 14.65

$8.37 BGN 14.11

3.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.94 BGN 21.83

$12.92 BGN 21.79

0.15%

Apples (1kg)

$1.92 BGN 3.24

$1.08 BGN 1.83

77.78%

Banana (1kg)

$1.98 BGN 3.34

$1.34 BGN 2.26

47.76%

Oranges (1kg)

$2 BGN 3.37

$1.92 BGN 3.23

4.17%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.7 BGN 4.55

$2.03 BGN 3.42

33.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 BGN 1.87

$1.07 BGN 1.81

3.74%

Onion (1kg)

$1 BGN 1.7

$0.75 BGN 1.26

33.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.23 BGN 2.08

$0.69 BGN 1.16

78.26%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.67 BGN 1.12

$0.58 BGN 0.97

15.52%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.91 BGN 6.6

$3.94 BGN 6.65

-0.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.56 BGN 12.76

$7.22 BGN 12.17

4.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 BGN 1.78

$1.06 BGN 1.78

-0.94%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.79 BGN 3.03

$1.76 BGN 2.97

1.70%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.92 BGN 1.55

$0.91 BGN 1.54

1.10%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$29.81 BGN 50.3

$26.57 BGN 44.82

12.19%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 BGN 2.44

$1.49 BGN 2.51

-3.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.72 BGN 1.21

$0.66 BGN 1.11

9.09%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$14.44 BGN 24.36

$14.11 BGN 23.81

2.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.58 BGN 2.66

$1.43 BGN 2.41

10.49%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

$32.1K BGN 54.2K

0.82%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.4K BGN 47.9K

-0.18%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$151 BGN 256

$105 BGN 177

44.40%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.24 BGN 30.77

$18.26 BGN 30.81

-0.11%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.3 BGN 25.8

$10.67 BGN 18

43.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$43.56 BGN 73.5

$29.42 BGN 49.63

48.06%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.71 BGN 36.62

$14.66 BGN 24.72

48.09%

Cinema Ticket

$9.52 BGN 16.05

$9.29 BGN 15.67

2.48%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$642 BGN 1,082

$644 BGN 1,086

-0.32%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,168 BGN 15.5K

$5,388 BGN 9,088

70.17%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$72.2 BGN 122

$70.2 BGN 118

2.83%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$36.91 BGN 62.3

$35.93 BGN 60.6

2.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$108 BGN 182

$109 BGN 183

-0.90%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$121 BGN 203

$120 BGN 203

0.18%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$690 BGN 1,163

$285 BGN 480

142.31%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$503 BGN 848

$230 BGN 388

118.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,298 BGN 2,189

$463 BGN 781

180.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$906 BGN 1,528

$349 BGN 588

159.60%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$4,073 BGN 6,871

$1,364 BGN 2,300

198.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,544 BGN 4,292

$1,255 BGN 2,117

102.74%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,637 BGN 2,761

$898 BGN 1,515

82.22%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.09

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

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gorna Oryahovitsa: October 28, 2025

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