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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 29.7% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 96.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 43.7% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 79.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.58
$8.92 BGN 14.54
34.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGN 80.2
$26.52 BGN 43.22
85.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGN 14.37
$9.05 BGN 14.74
-2.65%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGN 4.30
$1.21 BGN 1.97
118.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.82
$0.86 BGN 1.41
101.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.32
$1.40 BGN 2.28
1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGN 4.79
$1.60 BGN 2.61
83.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGN 5.37
$1.27 BGN 2.07
159.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.09
$1.82 BGN 2.97
3.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGN 1.91
$0.78 BGN 1.27
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGN 3.26
$1.82 BGN 2.97
9.89%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.34
$3.20 BGN 5.22
21.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGN 20.59
$12.39 BGN 20.20
1.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGN 13.73
$8.66 BGN 14.12
-2.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGN 21.48
$13.27 BGN 21.64
-0.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.09
$1.83 BGN 2.98
3.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.11
$1.97 BGN 3.21
-3.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.14
$2.01 BGN 3.28
-3.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.51
$2.16 BGN 3.52
27.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.89
$0.90 BGN 1.46
28.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.73
$1.05 BGN 1.71
0.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 1.99
$0.83 BGN 1.35
46.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.17
$0.70 BGN 1.14
2.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGN 6.16
$3.73 BGN 6.09
1.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGN 11.98
$6.53 BGN 10.64
12.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.72
$1.05 BGN 1.71
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.84
$1.81 BGN 2.94
-3.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGN 1.60
$0.28 BGN 0.45
250.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGN 48.11
$8.61 BGN 14.04
242.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.33
$1.04 BGN 1.69
37.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.72 BGN 1.17
1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGN 23.36
$13.90 BGN 22.66
3.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.47
$1.54 BGN 2.52
-1.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 52.4K
$32.4K BGN 52.7K
-0.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGN 47.2K
$29.2K BGN 47.5K
-0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGN 243
$62.1 BGN 101
140.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGN 28.95
$18.37 BGN 29.94
-3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGN 25.14
$5.75 BGN 9.37
168.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGN 71.7
$28.94 BGN 47.18
52.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGN 35.90
$14.82 BGN 24.15
48.65%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGN 15.17
$9.57 BGN 15.59
-2.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGN 1,049
$638 BGN 1,040
0.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGN 14.8K
$9,144 BGN 14.9K
-0.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGN 116
$29.30 BGN 47.76
141.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGN 59.3
$17.86 BGN 29.11
103.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGN 175
$47.32 BGN 77.1
126.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGN 195
$90.2 BGN 147
32.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGN 1,115
$116 BGN 190
488.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGN 845
$116 BGN 189
346.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGN 2,044
$232 BGN 377
441.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGN 1,470
$203 BGN 331
343.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGN 6,634
$1,187 BGN 1,935
242.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGN 4,344
$897 BGN 1,462
197.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGN 2,692
$1,553 BGN 2,531
6.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.1
-0.32%

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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kardzhali: January 13, 2026

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