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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 48% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 61.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 19.8% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 54.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.58
$8.98 BGN 14.64
33.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGN 80.2
$41.61 BGN 67.8
18.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGN 14.37
$8.39 BGN 13.67
5.01%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGN 4.30
$2.42 BGN 3.95
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.82
$1.49 BGN 2.43
16.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.32
$0.90 BGN 1.47
57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGN 4.79
$2.88 BGN 4.70
2.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGN 5.37
$3.02 BGN 4.93
9.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.09
$1.60 BGN 2.61
18.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGN 1.91
$0.74 BGN 1.21
58.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGN 3.26
$2.20 BGN 3.58
-9.09%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.34
$2.78 BGN 4.53
39.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGN 20.59
$8.32 BGN 13.56
51.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGN 13.73
$5.97 BGN 9.73
41.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGN 21.48
$8.59 BGN 14.00
53.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.09
$1.51 BGN 2.47
25.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.11
$1.75 BGN 2.85
9.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.14
$1.65 BGN 2.69
16.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.51
$2.58 BGN 4.21
6.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.89
$1.03 BGN 1.68
12.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.73
$1.16 BGN 1.90
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 1.99
$0.96 BGN 1.57
27.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.17
$0.62 BGN 1.00
16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGN 6.16
$3.52 BGN 5.73
7.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGN 11.98
$6.39 BGN 10.41
15.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.72
$0.68 BGN 1.11
54.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.84
$1.08 BGN 1.75
61.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGN 1.60
$0.90 BGN 1.47
8.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGN 48.11
$26.29 BGN 42.85
12.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.33
$1.16 BGN 1.90
23.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.48 BGN 0.78
52.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGN 23.36
$10.43 BGN 17.00
37.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.47
$1.58 BGN 2.57
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 52.4K
$31.8K BGN 51.8K
1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGN 47.2K
$20.2K BGN 32.9K
43.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGN 243
$58.5 BGN 95.3
155.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGN 28.95
$8.74 BGN 14.24
103.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGN 25.14
$13.24 BGN 21.58
16.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGN 71.7
$17.64 BGN 28.75
149.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGN 35.90
$23.92 BGN 38.98
-7.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGN 15.17
$4.79 BGN 7.81
94.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGN 1,049
$417 BGN 680
54.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGN 14.8K
$5,556 BGN 9,056
63.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGN 116
$59.7 BGN 97.3
18.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGN 59.3
$35.64 BGN 58.1
2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGN 175
$95.0 BGN 155
13.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGN 195
$108 BGN 175
11.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGN 1,115
$149 BGN 242
360.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGN 845
$233 BGN 380
122.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGN 2,044
$382 BGN 622
228.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGN 1,470
$350 BGN 571
157.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGN 6,634
$1,438 BGN 2,343
183.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGN 4,344
$1,176 BGN 1,917
126.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGN 2,692
$1,328 BGN 2,165
24.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.49
-31.18%

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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Targovishte: January 12, 2026

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