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Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Troyan Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Troyan

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sofia is 13.9% more expensive than Troyan without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sofia is 9.6% more expensive than Troyan without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGNย 19.58
$10.76 BGNย 17.54
11.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 BGNย 80.2
$35.22 BGNย 57.4
39.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 BGNย 14.37
$7.81 BGNย 12.72
12.80%
Cappuccino
$2.64 BGNย 4.30
$1.50 BGNย 2.45
76.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.48 BGNย 2.42
16.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGNย 2.32
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGNย 4.79
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
105.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 BGNย 5.37
$1.81 BGNย 2.95
82.32%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.09
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
8.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BGNย 1.91
$0.56 BGNย 0.91
108.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$2.29 BGNย 3.73
-12.66%
Eggs
$3.89 BGNย 6.34
$2.60 BGNย 4.23
49.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.63 BGNย 20.59
$8.99 BGNย 14.65
40.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.42 BGNย 13.73
$7.86 BGNย 12.81
7.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BGNย 21.48
$11.34 BGNย 18.48
16.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
$1.15 BGNย 1.87
65.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 BGNย 3.11
$1.67 BGNย 2.72
14.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
$1.79 BGNย 2.92
7.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGNย 4.51
$2.00 BGNย 3.27
38.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.89 BGNย 1.45
30.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
$1.62 BGNย 2.64
-34.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
16.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
-1.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.78 BGNย 6.16
$3.60 BGNย 5.87
5.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.35 BGNย 11.98
$7.37 BGNย 12.02
-0.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
14.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
$1.16 BGNย 1.90
50.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
$0.86 BGNย 1.41
13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.51 BGNย 48.11
$26.95 BGNย 43.93
9.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
45.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
$0.66 BGNย 1.07
10.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.33 BGNย 23.36
$10.51 BGNย 17.14
36.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNย 2.47
$1.58 BGNย 2.57
-3.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGNย 52.4K
$32.6K BGNย 53.2K
-1.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.0K BGNย 47.2K
$26.5K BGNย 43.1K
9.38%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$149 BGNย 243
$98.5 BGNย 161
51.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 BGNย 28.95
$17.03 BGNย 27.75
4.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.42 BGNย 25.14
$12.40 BGNย 20.21
24.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.01 BGNย 71.7
$29.10 BGNย 47.43
51.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.03 BGNย 35.90
$14.65 BGNย 23.88
50.38%
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGNย 15.17
$5.84 BGNย 9.52
59.42%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$643 BGNย 1,049
$326 BGNย 531
97.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,058 BGNย 14.8K
$5,375 BGNย 8,762
68.52%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.9 BGNย 116
$53.1 BGNย 86.5
33.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.39 BGNย 59.3
$29.00 BGNย 47.27
25.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 BGNย 175
$74.0 BGNย 121
45.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BGNย 195
$120 BGNย 196
-0.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$684 BGNย 1,115
$291 BGNย 474
135.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$518 BGNย 845
$237 BGNย 386
118.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,254 BGNย 2,044
$480 BGNย 782
161.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$902 BGNย 1,470
$358 BGNย 583
152.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,070 BGNย 6,634
$1,209 BGNย 1,971
236.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,665 BGNย 4,344
$982 BGNย 1,601
171.31%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Troyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,652 BGNย 2,692
$878 BGNย 1,431
88.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3
3.00%

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Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Troyan: January 13, 2026

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