Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Vidin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Vidin

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 48.9% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 72.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 25% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 60.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.84 BGN 19.77
$7.13 BGN 11.90
66.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.57 BGN 82.8
$34.94 BGN 58.3
41.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.02 BGN 15.06
$9.27 BGN 15.48
-2.70%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.32
$2.01 BGN 3.35
28.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$1.54 BGN 2.58
15.58%
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
$1.31 BGN 2.19
130.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 BGN 5.34
$1.73 BGN 2.89
84.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.23
$1.82 BGN 3.04
6.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.73 BGN 1.22
64.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.29
$1.46 BGN 2.44
34.93%
Eggs
$3.86 BGN 6.44
$2.87 BGN 4.79
34.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.46 BGN 20.80
$9.66 BGN 16.13
28.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 13.93
$8.10 BGN 13.53
2.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.89 BGN 21.52
$14.24 BGN 23.78
-9.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.63 BGN 2.72
16.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.90 BGN 3.17
$1.92 BGN 3.21
-1.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.31
$1.93 BGN 3.21
2.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.58
$2.28 BGN 3.81
20.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.27 BGN 2.12
-16.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.15 BGN 1.92
3.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.62 BGN 1.04
14.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.48
$2.92 BGN 4.87
32.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.70
$6.02 BGN 10.05
26.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$1.08 BGN 1.80
1.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.15 BGN 1.92
57.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$0.60 BGN 1.01
50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.42 BGN 49.12
$14.78 BGN 24.69
99.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.21 BGN 2.03
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.20
$0.44 BGN 0.74
63.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.10 BGN 23.55
$10.52 BGN 17.56
34.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.57 BGN 2.62
-3.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
$26.7K BGN 44.6K
21.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$26.4K BGN 44.1K
10.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$155 BGN 259
$112 BGN 188
37.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.19 BGN 30.38
$13.60 BGN 22.71
33.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.74
$14.72 BGN 24.58
4.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.00 BGN 71.8
$27.98 BGN 46.72
53.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.43 BGN 35.79
$6.38 BGN 10.65
235.89%
Cinema Ticket
$9.26 BGN 15.46
$5.80 BGN 9.69
59.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,048
$443 BGN 740
41.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,102 BGN 15.2K
$4,778 BGN 7,980
90.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.8 BGN 117
$73.7 BGN 123
-5.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.75 BGN 61.4
$33.97 BGN 56.7
8.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 BGN 176
$60.0 BGN 100
75.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 BGN 195
$89.0 BGN 149
31.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 BGN 1,137
$209 BGN 349
225.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 BGN 835
$140 BGN 234
257.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 BGN 2,151
$357 BGN 596
261.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$896 BGN 1,497
$285 BGN 476
214.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,198 BGN 7,011
$941 BGN 1,572
346.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,909 BGN 4,858
$688 BGN 1,149
322.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,707 BGN 2,851
$714 BGN 1,192
139.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.3
-28.14%

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Last update for Sofia: March 2, 2026

Last update for Vidin: March 2, 2026

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