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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Svishtov Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Svishtov

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sofia is 35.1% more expensive than Svishtov without rent, and 45.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sofia is 26.5% more expensive than Svishtov without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGNย 19.58
$11.61 BGNย 18.93
3.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGNย 80.2
$49.35 BGNย 80.4
-0.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGNย 14.37
$9.01 BGNย 14.69
-2.22%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGNย 4.30
$2.38 BGNย 3.88
10.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.81 BGNย 2.94
-4.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGNย 2.32
$0.60 BGNย 0.98
136.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGNย 4.79
$1.82 BGNย 2.96
61.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGNย 5.37
$2.98 BGNย 4.86
10.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.09
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
32.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGNย 1.91
$0.86 BGNย 1.40
36.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$1.80 BGNย 2.94
11.11%
Eggs
$3.89 BGNย 6.34
$2.79 BGNย 4.54
39.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGNย 20.59
$9.89 BGNย 16.13
27.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGNย 13.73
$5.18 BGNย 8.44
62.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGNย 21.48
$9.07 BGNย 14.78
45.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
$1.49 BGNย 2.43
27.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGNย 3.11
$1.10 BGNย 1.79
73.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
$1.09 BGNย 1.77
77.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGNย 4.51
$2.40 BGNย 3.91
15.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
65.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
$0.45 BGNย 0.74
135.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
$0.61 BGNย 1.00
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.56 BGNย 0.92
28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGNย 6.16
$3.77 BGNย 6.15
0.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGNย 11.98
$6.50 BGNย 10.60
13.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$1.05 BGNย 1.71
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
$1.21 BGNย 1.98
43.80%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
$0.85 BGNย 1.39
15.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGNย 48.11
$26.56 BGNย 43.30
11.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
$0.71 BGNย 1.15
2.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGNย 23.36
$14.27 BGNย 23.26
0.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNย 2.47
$1.54 BGNย 2.51
-1.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNย 52.4K
$32.2K BGNย 52.4K
-0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGNย 47.2K
$28.4K BGNย 46.3K
1.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGNย 243
$146 BGNย 238
2.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGNย 28.95
$18.37 BGNย 29.95
-3.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGNย 25.14
$9.07 BGNย 14.78
70.01%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGNย 71.7
$29.72 BGNย 48.44
48.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGNย 35.90
$15.00 BGNย 24.45
46.87%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGNย 15.17
$9.03 BGNย 14.72
3.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGNย 1,049
$637 BGNย 1,039
0.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGNย 14.8K
$5,427 BGNย 8,845
66.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGNย 116
$54.2 BGNย 88.3
30.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGNย 59.3
$26.13 BGNย 42.60
39.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGNย 175
$86.8 BGNย 142
23.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGNย 195
$69.9 BGNย 114
71.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGNย 1,115
$291 BGNย 474
135.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGNย 845
$228 BGNย 371
127.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGNย 2,044
$478 BGNย 778
162.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGNย 1,470
$352 BGNย 574
156.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGNย 6,634
$1,393 BGNย 2,271
192.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGNย 4,344
$1,133 BGNย 1,847
135.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Svishtov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGNย 2,692
$1,317 BGNย 2,147
25.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.09
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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Svishtov: January 13, 2026

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