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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 6.7% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 14% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 61.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$10.77 BGN 18.17
9.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$25.35 BGN 42.77
96.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$9.02 BGN 15.22
-2.88%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$1.75 BGN 2.95
47.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.19 BGN 2.01
43.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.67 BGN 1.12
111.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.89 BGN 3.19
51.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$2.63 BGN 4.44
25.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.64 BGN 2.77
18.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.93 BGN 1.57
31.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.97 BGN 3.32
2.54%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$3.38 BGN 5.7
15.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$9.52 BGN 16.06
30.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$7.94 BGN 13.4
9.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$11.63 BGN 19.62
11.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-1.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$2.06 BGN 3.47
-3.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$2.09 BGN 3.53
-4.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$2.47 BGN 4.16
9.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-22.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$1.36 BGN 2.29
-26.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.05 BGN 1.78
17.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.77 BGN 1.29
-12.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$3.66 BGN 6.18
6.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$7.05 BGN 11.89
7.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.96 BGN 1.63
9.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.8 BGN 3.04
-0.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.61 BGN 1.02
50.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$26.27 BGN 44.31
13.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.19 BGN 2.02
21.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.67 BGN 1.14
7.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$6.06 BGN 10.22
138.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.54 BGN 2.59
2.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
10.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$95.2 BGN 161
59.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$16.86 BGN 28.45
8.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$13.97 BGN 23.57
9.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$31.95 BGN 53.9
36.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$14.58 BGN 24.6
48.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$7.29 BGN 12.3
30.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$240 BGN 404
167.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$4,116 BGN 6,942
122.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$59.4 BGN 100
21.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$29.79 BGN 50.3
23.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$71.6 BGN 121
50.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$72.5 BGN 122
66.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$239 BGN 404
188.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$209 BGN 353
140.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$346 BGN 584
275.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$251 BGN 423
260.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$1,494 BGN 2,521
172.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$967 BGN 1,631
163.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$735 BGN 1,240
122.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.57
-32.39%

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Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Silistra: October 27, 2025

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