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Cost of Living Comparison Between Svishtov and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Svishtov and Sofia

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Svishtov is 26% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 31.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Svishtov is 20.9% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.61 BGNย 18.93
$12.01 BGNย 19.58
-3.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.35 BGNย 80.4
$49.18 BGNย 80.2
0.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.01 BGNย 14.69
$8.81 BGNย 14.37
2.27%
Cappuccino
$2.38 BGNย 3.88
$2.64 BGNย 4.30
-9.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGNย 2.94
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
4.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 BGNย 0.98
$1.42 BGNย 2.32
-57.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGNย 2.96
$2.94 BGNย 4.79
-38.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 BGNย 4.86
$3.30 BGNย 5.37
-9.70%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$1.89 BGNย 3.09
-24.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 BGNย 1.40
$1.17 BGNย 1.91
-26.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 BGNย 2.94
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
-10.00%
Eggs
$2.79 BGNย 4.54
$3.89 BGNย 6.34
-28.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 BGNย 16.13
$12.63 BGNย 20.59
-21.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 BGNย 8.44
$8.42 BGNย 13.73
-38.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.07 BGNย 14.78
$13.18 BGNย 21.48
-31.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 BGNย 2.43
$1.90 BGNย 3.09
-21.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 BGNย 1.79
$1.91 BGNย 3.11
-42.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.09 BGNย 1.77
$1.93 BGNย 3.14
-43.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 BGNย 3.91
$2.76 BGNย 4.51
-13.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
-39.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 BGNย 0.74
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
-57.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGNย 1.00
$1.22 BGNย 1.99
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 BGNย 0.92
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
-22.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 BGNย 6.15
$3.78 BGNย 6.16
-0.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.50 BGNย 10.60
$7.35 BGNย 11.98
-11.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGNย 1.71
$1.05 BGNย 1.72
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGNย 1.98
$1.74 BGNย 2.84
-30.46%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGNย 1.39
$0.98 BGNย 1.60
-13.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.56 BGNย 43.30
$29.51 BGNย 48.11
-10.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
$1.43 BGNย 2.33
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGNย 1.15
$0.73 BGNย 1.19
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$14.27 BGNย 23.26
$14.33 BGNย 23.36
-0.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGNย 2.51
$1.52 BGNย 2.47
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGNย 52.4K
$32.1K BGNย 52.4K
0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.4K BGNย 46.3K
$29.0K BGNย 47.2K
-1.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 BGNย 238
$149 BGNย 243
-2.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.37 BGNย 29.95
$17.76 BGNย 28.95
3.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.07 BGNย 14.78
$15.42 BGNย 25.14
-41.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.72 BGNย 48.44
$44.01 BGNย 71.7
-32.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.00 BGNย 24.45
$22.03 BGNย 35.90
-31.91%
Cinema Ticket
$9.03 BGNย 14.72
$9.31 BGNย 15.17
-3.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$637 BGNย 1,039
$643 BGNย 1,049
-0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,427 BGNย 8,845
$9,058 BGNย 14.8K
-40.09%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.2 BGNย 88.3
$70.9 BGNย 116
-23.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.13 BGNย 42.60
$36.39 BGNย 59.3
-28.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.8 BGNย 142
$107 BGNย 175
-19.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.9 BGNย 114
$120 BGNย 195
-41.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$291 BGNย 474
$684 BGNย 1,115
-57.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 BGNย 371
$518 BGNย 845
-56.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGNย 778
$1,254 BGNย 2,044
-61.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$352 BGNย 574
$902 BGNย 1,470
-60.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,393 BGNย 2,271
$4,070 BGNย 6,634
-65.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,133 BGNย 1,847
$2,665 BGNย 4,344
-57.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Svishtov
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,317 BGNย 2,147
$1,652 BGNย 2,692
-20.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
3.09
-

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Last update for Svishtov: January 13, 2026

Last update for Sofia: January 11, 2026

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