Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Targovishte is 24.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Targovishte is 12.3% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BGN 14.48
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-4.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.54 BGN 69.4
$46.61 BGN 77.8
-10.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.47
$8.74 BGN 14.59
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.37 BGN 3.96
4.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.42
$1.50 BGN 2.51
-3.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.54
$0.86 BGN 1.44
6.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGN 4.91
$2.92 BGN 4.88
0.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.86
$2.99 BGN 4.99
-2.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 BGN 2.69
$1.73 BGN 2.89
-6.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.32
$1.07 BGN 1.79
-26.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.68
$2.10 BGN 3.51
5.24%
Eggs
$2.82 BGN 4.71
$3.33 BGN 5.56
-15.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 BGN 14.45
$11.71 BGN 19.55
-26.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 BGN 9.53
$7.64 BGN 12.75
-25.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.07 BGN 15.15
$12.08 BGN 20.17
-24.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.56 BGN 2.60
-1.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.83
$1.76 BGN 2.94
-3.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.70
$1.66 BGN 2.77
-2.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.29
$2.47 BGN 4.13
4.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.71
$0.99 BGN 1.65
3.03%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.84
$1.16 BGN 1.94
-5.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-26.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.80
$3.59 BGN 5.99
-3.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.19 BGN 10.33
$7.10 BGN 11.86
-12.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-33.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.73 BGN 2.89
-39.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.60 BGN 1.00
43.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.37 BGN 44.03
$27.93 BGN 46.64
-5.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.21 BGN 2.02
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BGN 0.86
$0.66 BGN 1.10
-21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.80 BGN 18.04
$10.48 BGN 17.50
3.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.66
$1.53 BGN 2.56
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
$32.4K BGN 54.2K
0.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
$28.7K BGN 47.9K
-29.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 BGN 99.5
$96.9 BGN 162
-38.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.01 BGN 15.05
$17.77 BGN 29.67
-49.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.84 BGN 21.44
$15.29 BGN 25.54
-16.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.75 BGN 29.65
$37.43 BGN 62.5
-52.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.68 BGN 39.55
$14.90 BGN 24.88
58.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 BGN 8.11
$9.28 BGN 15.50
-47.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 BGN 715
$425 BGN 710
0.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,564 BGN 9,292
$6,953 BGN 11.6K
-19.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 100
$59.8 BGN 99.8
0.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.64 BGN 59.5
$34.78 BGN 58.1
2.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 BGN 155
$99.6 BGN 166
-6.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 179
$105 BGN 175
1.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 250
$471 BGN 787
-68.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 BGN 395
$334 BGN 557
-29.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 628
$824 BGN 1,376
-54.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BGN 586
$616 BGN 1,029
-43.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,352
$2,358 BGN 3,937
-40.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 BGN 2,009
$1,504 BGN 2,512
-20.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targovishte
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,330 BGN 2,221
$1,148 BGN 1,917
15.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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