Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Pazardzhik Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Pazardzhik

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 9.4% more expensive than Pazardzhik without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 26.3% more expensive than Pazardzhik without rent, and 50.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$10.64 BGN 17.66
12.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$29.60 BGN 49.13
68.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$9.93 BGN 16.48
-11.78%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$2.29 BGN 3.81
16.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$1.63 BGN 2.70
6.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$1.02 BGN 1.70
38.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$1.90 BGN 3.15
57.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$2.08 BGN 3.45
53.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.86 BGN 3.09
4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$1.12 BGN 1.85
5.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.84 BGN 3.05
8.15%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$3.55 BGN 5.90
9.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$9.36 BGN 15.54
34.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$6.68 BGN 11.09
30.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$11.58 BGN 19.22
14.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.45 BGN 2.40
31.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$2.15 BGN 3.57
-12.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$1.50 BGN 2.49
34.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$2.31 BGN 3.84
19.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$3.00 BGN 4.99
-63.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.01 BGN 1.68
3.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$2.42 BGN 4.02
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.67 BGN 1.10
1.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$3.63 BGN 6.02
7.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.01 BGN 1.68
2.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.70 BGN 2.81
5.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.98 BGN 1.62
-6.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$26.52 BGN 44.03
9.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.28 BGN 2.13
11.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.61 BGN 1.01
19.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$10.59 BGN 17.59
32.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.51 BGN 2.50
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
-2.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$26.2K BGN 43.4K
11.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$124 BGN 206
22.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$17.58 BGN 29.19
1.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$18.36 BGN 30.48
-15.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$30.88 BGN 51.3
42.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$10.48 BGN 17.40
106.49%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$6.56 BGN 10.90
42.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$359 BGN 596
76.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$5,421 BGN 8,999
67.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$52.1 BGN 86.5
38.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$29.59 BGN 49.12
24.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$81.1 BGN 135
29.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$74.9 BGN 124
55.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$299 BGN 497
130.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$240 BGN 398
114.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$475 BGN 789
167.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$350 BGN 580
157.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
$1,197 BGN 1,987
258.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
$778 BGN 1,291
283.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Pazardzhik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$730 BGN 1,213
133.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
5.7
-45.79%

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Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Pazardzhik: April 12, 2026

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