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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 53.2% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 70% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 36.3% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.88
$6.9 BGN 11.63
70.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.86 BGN 84.1
$35.06 BGN 59.1
42.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$9.26 BGN 15.62
-5.40%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.35
$2.01 BGN 3.39
28.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.6 BGN 2.71
6.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.4
$0.92 BGN 1.56
54.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.3 BGN 2.2
120.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$1.74 BGN 2.93
90.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.79 BGN 3.02
8.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$0.72 BGN 1.22
69.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.4
$1.5 BGN 2.53
34.67%
Eggs
$3.89 BGN 6.56
$2.92 BGN 4.92
33.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.39 BGN 20.89
$9.67 BGN 16.32
28.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$8.08 BGN 13.63
7.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.94 BGN 21.83
$14.14 BGN 23.85
-8.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$1.57 BGN 2.64
22.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.34
$1.85 BGN 3.12
7.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$1.88 BGN 3.17
6.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.7 BGN 4.55
$2.24 BGN 3.77
20.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.7
$1.28 BGN 2.15
-21.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.23 BGN 2.08
$1.15 BGN 1.95
6.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.63 BGN 1.07
6.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.6
$2.89 BGN 4.87
35.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.56 BGN 12.76
$6.12 BGN 10.33
23.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.07 BGN 1.81
-1.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.15 BGN 1.94
55.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.61 BGN 1.03
50.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.81 BGN 50.3
$14.83 BGN 25.01
101.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 BGN 2.44
$1.19 BGN 2.01
21.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.44 BGN 0.74
63.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.44 BGN 24.36
$10.68 BGN 18.01
35.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.5 BGN 2.53
5.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$26.9K BGN 45.4K
20.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGN 47.9K
$26.2K BGN 44.2K
8.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 BGN 256
$112 BGN 189
35.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 BGN 30.77
$13.8 BGN 23.28
32.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.3 BGN 25.8
$14.9 BGN 25.14
2.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.56 BGN 73.5
$28.2 BGN 47.57
54.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.71 BGN 36.62
$6.26 BGN 10.56
246.81%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 BGN 16.05
$5.82 BGN 9.81
63.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 BGN 1,082
$437 BGN 737
46.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,168 BGN 15.5K
$4,630 BGN 7,810
98.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 BGN 122
$71.8 BGN 121
0.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.91 BGN 62.3
$33.64 BGN 56.7
9.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 BGN 182
$58.3 BGN 98.3
84.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BGN 203
$89.9 BGN 152
34.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,163
$212 BGN 358
224.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$503 BGN 848
$139 BGN 234
262.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,298 BGN 2,189
$361 BGN 608
259.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$906 BGN 1,528
$284 BGN 478
219.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,073 BGN 6,871
$959 BGN 1,617
324.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,544 BGN 4,292
$693 BGN 1,169
267.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,637 BGN 2,761
$712 BGN 1,202
129.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.3
-28.14%

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Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vidin: October 28, 2025

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