Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Targovishte Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Targovishte

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 49% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 61.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 28.5% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 55.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$8.67 BGN 14.48
36.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$41.54 BGN 69.4
19.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$8.67 BGN 14.47
4.04%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$2.47 BGN 4.13
4.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$1.45 BGN 2.42
22.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.36
$0.92 BGN 1.54
54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.05
$2.94 BGN 4.91
2.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$2.91 BGN 4.86
9.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.61 BGN 2.69
19.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.79 BGN 1.32
51.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$2.21 BGN 3.68
-10.86%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$2.82 BGN 4.71
36.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$8.65 BGN 14.45
44.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$5.71 BGN 9.53
46.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$9.07 BGN 15.15
42.12%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.53 BGN 2.55
24.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.69 BGN 2.83
12.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$1.62 BGN 2.70
22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$2.57 BGN 4.29
6.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.02 BGN 1.71
12.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.10 BGN 1.84
-3.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$0.92 BGN 1.53
29.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.57 BGN 0.96
24.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$3.47 BGN 5.80
11.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$6.19 BGN 10.33
22.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$0.73 BGN 1.23
50.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.05 BGN 1.75
72.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.86 BGN 1.44
4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$26.37 BGN 44.03
11.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.21 BGN 2.02
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.20
$0.52 BGN 0.86
38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 23.55
$10.80 BGN 18.04
30.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.59 BGN 2.66
-4.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
-0.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
43.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$59.6 BGN 99.5
160.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$9.01 BGN 15.05
101.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$12.84 BGN 21.44
20.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$17.75 BGN 29.65
142.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$23.68 BGN 39.55
-9.50%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$4.86 BGN 8.11
90.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$428 BGN 715
46.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$5,564 BGN 9,292
63.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$60.1 BGN 100
16.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$35.64 BGN 59.5
3.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$92.9 BGN 155
13.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$107 BGN 179
9.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$150 BGN 250
354.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$236 BGN 395
111.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$376 BGN 628
242.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$351 BGN 586
155.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
$1,408 BGN 2,352
198.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
$1,203 BGN 2,009
141.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$1,330 BGN 2,221
28.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.49
-31.18%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

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