Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kazanlak Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Kazanlak

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 30% more expensive than Kazanlak without rent, and 60.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 58.8% more expensive than Kazanlak without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$10.71 BGN 17.88
10.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$34.74 BGN 58.0
42.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$8.07 BGN 13.48
11.77%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$1.68 BGN 2.80
53.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$1.45 BGN 2.42
22.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.36
$0.90 BGN 1.50
57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.05
$1.74 BGN 2.91
73.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$2.57 BGN 4.30
24.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.72 BGN 2.87
12.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.94 BGN 1.57
27.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$1.54 BGN 2.56
27.92%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$2.73 BGN 4.56
41.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$9.24 BGN 15.42
34.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$7.64 BGN 12.76
9.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$8.66 BGN 14.46
48.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.31 BGN 2.20
45.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.71 BGN 2.85
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$1.87 BGN 3.12
5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$2.03 BGN 3.38
34.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.06 BGN 1.76
8.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$0.86 BGN 1.44
23.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$0.57 BGN 0.95
108.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.68 BGN 1.14
4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$3.46 BGN 5.77
12.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$5.41 BGN 9.04
40.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$1.22 BGN 2.04
-9.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.15 BGN 1.92
57.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.62 BGN 1.04
45.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$13.20 BGN 22.04
122.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.37 BGN 2.29
5.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.20
$0.66 BGN 1.10
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 23.55
$10.54 BGN 17.60
33.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.50 BGN 2.51
1.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$24.7K BGN 41.2K
30.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$17.7K BGN 29.5K
64.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$102 BGN 170
52.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$14.79 BGN 24.69
22.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$11.33 BGN 18.92
36.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$23.40 BGN 39.07
83.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$14.84 BGN 24.78
44.41%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$6.03 BGN 10.06
53.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$233 BGN 390
169.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$2,352 BGN 3,928
287.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$38.80 BGN 64.8
80.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$19.24 BGN 32.13
91.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$74.1 BGN 124
42.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$74.8 BGN 125
56.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$359 BGN 599
89.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$239 BGN 400
109.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$699 BGN 1,167
84.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$360 BGN 601
149.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
$1,260 BGN 2,104
233.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
$1,033 BGN 1,724
181.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Kazanlak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$1,527 BGN 2,551
11.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.4
-9.12%

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

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Kazanlak: March 2, 2026

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