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

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 42.3% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 67.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 14.4% more expensive than Vidin without rent, and 62.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$6.96 BGN 11.55
72.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$35.72 BGN 59.3
39.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$9.31 BGN 15.46
-5.91%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$1.95 BGN 3.23
36.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$1.59 BGN 2.64
9.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$0.87 BGN 1.44
62.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$1.37 BGN 2.27
118.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$1.74 BGN 2.88
83.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.76 BGN 2.92
10.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$0.73 BGN 1.21
61.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$1.45 BGN 2.40
37.24%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$2.89 BGN 4.79
34.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$9.70 BGN 16.10
29.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$8.21 BGN 13.63
5.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$14.09 BGN 23.39
-5.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.59 BGN 2.64
20.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.84 BGN 3.05
2.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$1.94 BGN 3.23
3.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$2.23 BGN 3.70
23.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-13.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.62 BGN 1.03
9.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$2.99 BGN 4.96
30.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
$6.07 BGN 10.08
23.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.04 BGN 1.73
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.14 BGN 1.88
57.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.56 BGN 0.93
64.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$14.51 BGN 24.09
99.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.15 BGN 1.92
24.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.44 BGN 0.73
65.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$10.49 BGN 17.42
33.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.56 BGN 2.60
-0.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$26.8K BGN 44.5K
18.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$26.6K BGN 44.2K
9.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$111 BGN 185
36.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$13.73 BGN 22.79
29.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$14.70 BGN 24.41
5.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$27.57 BGN 45.77
60.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$6.11 BGN 10.14
254.17%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$5.91 BGN 9.82
57.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$449 BGN 745
40.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$4,776 BGN 7,928
89.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$72.5 BGN 120
-0.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$33.29 BGN 55.3
10.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$60.0 BGN 99.5
75.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$88.8 BGN 147
31.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$213 BGN 353
224.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$138 BGN 229
273.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$358 BGN 594
255.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$288 BGN 478
212.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
$959 BGN 1,592
347.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
$694 BGN 1,153
329.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Vidin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$696 BGN 1,155
144.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.3
-28.14%

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Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Vidin: April 13, 2026

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