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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 27.2% more expensive than Gorna Oryahovitsa without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 29.8% more expensive than Gorna Oryahovitsa without rent, and 45.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.18
$9.66 BGN 15.65
22.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 80.3
$27.04 BGN 43.81
83.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 14.61
$8.63 BGN 13.99
4.52%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.19
$1.07 BGN 1.74
141.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$0.81 BGN 1.31
119.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.29
$0.46 BGN 0.74
208.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 4.90
$1.57 BGN 2.54
92.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.18
$1.72 BGN 2.79
86.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.13
$1.89 BGN 3.06
2.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.22 BGN 1.97
-1.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.19
$2.09 BGN 3.38
-5.74%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.25
$2.81 BGN 4.55
37.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.18
$7.55 BGN 12.23
65.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.51
$8.53 BGN 13.81
-2.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 20.88
$12.88 BGN 20.87
0.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.08
$1.03 BGN 1.67
84.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.07
$1.33 BGN 2.16
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.21
$1.99 BGN 3.23
-0.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.45
$2.11 BGN 3.42
29.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.04 BGN 1.69
10.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$0.74 BGN 1.20
43.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.92
$0.70 BGN 1.13
70.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.57 BGN 0.93
24.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.28
$3.93 BGN 6.37
-1.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.32
$7.27 BGN 11.78
4.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.78
$1.09 BGN 1.77
0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.79 BGN 2.90
1.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.46
$0.84 BGN 1.36
7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 47.65
$26.14 BGN 42.34
12.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.35
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-2.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.16
$0.62 BGN 1.00
16.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 22.84
$14.06 BGN 22.78
0.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$1.44 BGN 2.33
5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 52.3K
$32.6K BGN 52.8K
-0.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 47.1K
$28.5K BGN 46.2K
2.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 251
$105 BGN 170
47.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 29.47
$18.24 BGN 29.55
-0.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 24.96
$10.81 BGN 17.51
42.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 69.7
$29.46 BGN 47.73
45.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 34.72
$14.50 BGN 23.49
47.79%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.00
$9.36 BGN 15.16
-1.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,017
$630 BGN 1,021
-0.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 14.7K
$5,530 BGN 8,958
64.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 113
$72.2 BGN 117
-3.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 59.5
$36.45 BGN 59.1
0.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 171
$106 BGN 172
-0.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 189
$119 BGN 193
-1.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,103
$286 BGN 464
137.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 810
$231 BGN 374
116.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,087
$473 BGN 766
172.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,452
$359 BGN 581
149.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 6,802
$1,514 BGN 2,452
177.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,712
$1,098 BGN 1,778
164.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Gorna Oryahovitsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,765
$924 BGN 1,498
84.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.09
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Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gorna Oryahovitsa: February 28, 2026

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