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 53.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 40.7% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 62.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$10.71 BGN 17.78
12.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$25.05 BGN 41.59
98.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$8.77 BGN 14.56
-0.11%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$1.78 BGN 2.96
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$1.17 BGN 1.94
48.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$0.70 BGN 1.17
101.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$1.96 BGN 3.26
53.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$2.63 BGN 4.37
21.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.70 BGN 2.83
14.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$0.95 BGN 1.58
24.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.98 BGN 3.28
0.51%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$3.38 BGN 5.62
14.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$9.37 BGN 15.56
34.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$8.14 BGN 13.51
6.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$11.65 BGN 19.33
13.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.88 BGN 3.13
1.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$2.13 BGN 3.53
-11.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$2.06 BGN 3.42
-2.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$2.53 BGN 4.20
9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$1.51 BGN 2.51
-26.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-23.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.01 BGN 1.68
19.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.83 BGN 1.38
-18.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$3.54 BGN 5.88
10.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
$5.33 BGN 8.85
40.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$0.96 BGN 1.60
8.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.74 BGN 2.88
3.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.57 BGN 0.95
61.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$26.10 BGN 43.33
11.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.16 BGN 1.92
23.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.67 BGN 1.12
8.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$5.87 BGN 9.74
139.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.51 BGN 2.51
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$32.0K BGN 53.2K
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$26.0K BGN 43.2K
12.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$95.5 BGN 158
59.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$16.44 BGN 27.29
8.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$14.02 BGN 23.27
10.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$31.84 BGN 52.9
38.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$15.06 BGN 24.99
43.69%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$6.88 BGN 11.43
35.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$240 BGN 398
163.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$4,108 BGN 6,820
120.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$60.5 BGN 100
19.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$29.68 BGN 49.27
24.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$70.0 BGN 116
50.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$71.0 BGN 118
64.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$234 BGN 389
194.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$207 BGN 344
148.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$349 BGN 579
264.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$258 BGN 429
248.74%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$752 BGN 1,248
126.81%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Silistra: April 13, 2026

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