Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Yambol Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Yambol

😐 Solo nomad: Sofia is 17.3% more expensive than Yambol without rent, and 60% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sofia is 40.5% more expensive than Yambol without rent, and 63.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.01 BGN 19.94
$8.93 BGN 14.82
34.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.82 BGN 82.7
$29.21 BGN 48.50
70.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.76 BGN 14.54
$6.67 BGN 11.06
31.33%
Cappuccino
$2.67 BGN 4.43
$1.45 BGN 2.41
84.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.89
$1.51 BGN 2.51
15.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 BGN 2.34
$0.60 BGN 1.00
135.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.98
$1.79 BGN 2.97
67.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.30
$2.37 BGN 3.94
34.60%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 BGN 3.24
$1.73 BGN 2.87
12.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 BGN 1.96
$1.06 BGN 1.76
11.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.30
$2.19 BGN 3.64
-9.13%
Eggs
$3.88 BGN 6.44
$2.99 BGN 4.96
29.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.58 BGN 20.89
$9.09 BGN 15.08
38.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.69 BGN 14.43
$7.58 BGN 12.58
14.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.28 BGN 22.04
$5.95 BGN 9.87
123.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 BGN 3.18
$1.55 BGN 2.58
23.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.75 BGN 2.91
7.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.33
$1.64 BGN 2.72
22.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.76 BGN 4.57
$1.65 BGN 2.73
67.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.98 BGN 1.63
13.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$0.90 BGN 1.50
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.09 BGN 1.82
11.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.72 BGN 1.20
-5.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.91 BGN 6.50
$3.64 BGN 6.04
7.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.49 BGN 12.43
$4.94 BGN 8.20
51.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.03 BGN 1.71
0.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.99
$1.75 BGN 2.90
2.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.85 BGN 1.41
8.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.01 BGN 48.16
$30.00 BGN 49.80
-3.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.19 BGN 1.98
20.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.71 BGN 1.18
2.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.05 BGN 23.32
$10.82 BGN 17.97
29.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.52 BGN 2.53
1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
-0.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
$28.6K BGN 47.4K
2.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$153 BGN 253
$97.6 BGN 162
56.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 29.53
$16.16 BGN 26.82
10.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.49 BGN 25.72
$14.90 BGN 24.73
3.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.15 BGN 73.3
$27.80 BGN 46.15
58.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.64 BGN 35.93
$14.98 BGN 24.86
44.46%
Cinema Ticket
$9.33 BGN 15.49
$8.60 BGN 14.28
8.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,049
$415 BGN 688
52.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
$7,028 BGN 11.7K
28.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.0 BGN 119
$59.7 BGN 99.0
20.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.89 BGN 61.2
$22.00 BGN 36.52
67.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 BGN 175
$98.3 BGN 163
7.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BGN 193
$61.6 BGN 102
89.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 BGN 1,146
$263 BGN 437
162.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$190 BGN 315
171.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 BGN 2,110
$386 BGN 642
228.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$307 BGN 509
193.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,288 BGN 7,119
$1,378 BGN 2,288
211.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,986 BGN 4,956
$1,203 BGN 1,997
148.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sofia
Yambol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,705 BGN 2,830
$1,287 BGN 2,136
32.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.49
-31.18%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

Last update for Yambol: April 12, 2026

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