Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Haskovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Haskovo

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 8% more expensive than Haskovo without rent, and 63.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 28.6% more expensive than Haskovo without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$10.08 BGN 16.84
17.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$40.82 BGN 68.2
21.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$8.80 BGN 14.70
2.50%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$2.09 BGN 3.49
23.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$1.26 BGN 2.10
41.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.36
$0.69 BGN 1.15
105.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.05
$1.36 BGN 2.27
122.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$3.02 BGN 5.04
5.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.64 BGN 2.74
17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.75 BGN 1.25
60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$1.73 BGN 2.88
13.87%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$3.29 BGN 5.49
17.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$9.41 BGN 15.72
32.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$7.81 BGN 13.04
6.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$8.73 BGN 14.57
47.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.66 BGN 2.77
14.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.96 BGN 3.28
-3.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$1.53 BGN 2.56
29.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$1.82 BGN 3.04
50.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.80 BGN 1.33
43.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.28 BGN 2.13
-17.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$0.88 BGN 1.47
35.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.67 BGN 1.12
5.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$3.64 BGN 6.08
6.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$7.64 BGN 12.75
-0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$0.87 BGN 1.45
26.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.70 BGN 2.84
6.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.89 BGN 1.49
1.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$23.86 BGN 39.85
23.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.20 BGN 2.01
20.83%
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
$13.15 BGN 21.95
7.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.48 BGN 2.47
2.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$28.8K BGN 48.1K
12.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$24.9K BGN 41.5K
16.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$96.1 BGN 161
61.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$13.25 BGN 22.13
37.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$10.00 BGN 16.71
54.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$56.5 BGN 94.4
-23.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$29.90 BGN 49.93
-28.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$8.37 BGN 13.97
10.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$236 BGN 394
166.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$2,334 BGN 3,897
290.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$47.35 BGN 79.1
47.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$41.53 BGN 69.4
-11.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$81.1 BGN 135
30.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$72.6 BGN 121
61.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$232 BGN 388
193.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$166 BGN 278
200.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$384 BGN 640
235.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$309 BGN 516
189.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
$1,274 BGN 2,128
229.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
$996 BGN 1,664
191.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Haskovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$815 BGN 1,361
109.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.57
-32.39%

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

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Haskovo: February 28, 2026

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