Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Silistra Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Silistra

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 10.7% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 59.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 33.5% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$10.83 BGN 18.09
9.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$25.22 BGN 42.12
96.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$9.04 BGN 15.10
-0.22%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$1.74 BGN 2.91
48.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$1.15 BGN 1.92
54.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.36
$0.70 BGN 1.16
102.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.05
$1.89 BGN 3.15
59.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$2.60 BGN 4.34
23.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.62 BGN 2.71
19.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.88 BGN 1.47
36.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$1.95 BGN 3.26
1.03%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$3.41 BGN 5.69
13.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$9.34 BGN 15.60
33.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$7.88 BGN 13.16
5.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$11.53 BGN 19.25
11.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.88 BGN 3.13
1.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$2.15 BGN 3.59
-11.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$2.07 BGN 3.46
-4.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$2.56 BGN 4.27
7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-22.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-20.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.00 BGN 1.67
19.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$3.65 BGN 6.10
6.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$5.40 BGN 9.03
40.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$0.95 BGN 1.59
15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.76 BGN 2.93
2.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.56 BGN 0.94
60.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$26.03 BGN 43.47
13.02%
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
$0.71 BGN 1.19
1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 23.55
$5.93 BGN 9.90
137.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.46 BGN 2.44
4.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$25.7K BGN 42.9K
13.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$95.2 BGN 159
62.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$16.57 BGN 27.68
9.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$14.01 BGN 23.40
9.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$32.82 BGN 54.8
31.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$15.03 BGN 25.10
42.58%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$7.21 BGN 12.04
28.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$234 BGN 391
168.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$4,174 BGN 6,971
118.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$60.6 BGN 101
15.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$29.34 BGN 49.00
25.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$71.0 BGN 119
48.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$73.1 BGN 122
59.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$238 BGN 397
186.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$210 BGN 351
138.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$345 BGN 577
273.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$259 BGN 433
245.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$755 BGN 1,260
126.24%
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 Silistra: March 2, 2026

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