Cost of Living Comparison Between Svishtov and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Svishtov and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Svishtov is 22.3% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Svishtov is 3% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.88 BGN 19.24
$9.08 BGN 14.70
30.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.77 BGN 80.6
$46.61 BGN 75.5
6.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.11 BGN 14.76
$8.74 BGN 14.15
4.23%
Cappuccino
$2.32 BGN 3.75
$2.37 BGN 3.85
-2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 2.90
$1.50 BGN 2.43
19.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.86 BGN 1.40
-29.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGN 2.95
$2.92 BGN 4.74
-37.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.73
$2.99 BGN 4.84
-2.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.73 BGN 2.81
-13.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-14.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 BGN 2.80
$2.10 BGN 3.40
-17.62%
Eggs
$2.75 BGN 4.45
$3.33 BGN 5.39
-17.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 BGN 16.07
$11.71 BGN 18.97
-15.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 BGN 8.67
$7.64 BGN 12.37
-29.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.87 BGN 14.36
$12.08 BGN 19.57
-26.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.56 BGN 2.53
-3.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$1.76 BGN 2.85
-35.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.84
$1.66 BGN 2.68
-31.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.79
$2.47 BGN 4.01
-5.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 BGN 1.12
$0.99 BGN 1.60
-30.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.79
$1.16 BGN 1.88
-57.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BGN 0.97
$1.08 BGN 1.75
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.78 BGN 1.26
-21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGN 6.29
$3.59 BGN 5.81
8.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.63 BGN 10.75
$7.10 BGN 11.51
-6.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$1.09 BGN 1.76
-0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.73 BGN 2.81
-32.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.39
$0.60 BGN 0.97
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.89 BGN 43.56
$27.93 BGN 45.25
-3.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 BGN 2.42
$1.21 BGN 1.96
23.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 BGN 1.14
$0.66 BGN 1.07
6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.21 BGN 23.02
$10.48 BGN 16.97
35.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.40
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-3.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 52.6K
$32.4K BGN 52.5K
0.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 46.1K
$28.7K BGN 46.5K
-0.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 BGN 234
$96.9 BGN 157
49.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.79 BGN 28.83
$17.77 BGN 28.78
0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.11 BGN 14.76
$15.29 BGN 24.78
-40.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.92 BGN 48.47
$37.43 BGN 60.6
-20.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.68 BGN 23.78
$14.90 BGN 24.14
-1.48%
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 BGN 14.28
$9.28 BGN 15.04
-5.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$624 BGN 1,011
$425 BGN 688
46.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,496 BGN 8,904
$6,953 BGN 11.3K
-20.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 BGN 85.9
$59.8 BGN 96.8
-11.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.15 BGN 42.36
$34.78 BGN 56.3
-24.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.9 BGN 136
$99.6 BGN 161
-15.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.1 BGN 117
$105 BGN 170
-31.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$294 BGN 476
$471 BGN 764
-37.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 BGN 383
$334 BGN 540
-29.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGN 770
$824 BGN 1,334
-42.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 BGN 574
$616 BGN 998
-42.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,376 BGN 2,229
$2,358 BGN 3,819
-41.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,151 BGN 1,865
$1,504 BGN 2,437
-23.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Svishtov
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,330 BGN 2,155
$1,148 BGN 1,859
15.93%
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 Svishtov: February 28, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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