Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Targovishte is 23.2% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 37.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Targovishte is 15.3% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGN 15.02
$12.01 BGN 19.94
-24.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.97 BGN 68.0
$49.82 BGN 82.7
-17.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 BGN 13.86
$8.76 BGN 14.54
-4.68%
Cappuccino
$2.46 BGN 4.08
$2.67 BGN 4.43
-7.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BGN 2.46
$1.74 BGN 2.89
-14.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGN 1.41
$1.41 BGN 2.34
-39.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.80
$3.00 BGN 4.98
-3.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 BGN 4.88
$3.19 BGN 5.30
-7.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 BGN 2.67
$1.95 BGN 3.24
-17.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.18 BGN 1.96
-33.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 BGN 3.64
$1.99 BGN 3.30
10.05%
Eggs
$2.80 BGN 4.65
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-27.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.50 BGN 14.11
$12.58 BGN 20.89
-32.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.94 BGN 9.86
$8.69 BGN 14.43
-31.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.94 BGN 14.83
$13.28 BGN 22.04
-32.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.91 BGN 3.18
-18.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 BGN 2.93
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-5.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.77
$2.01 BGN 3.33
-16.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.48 BGN 4.12
$2.76 BGN 4.57
-10.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.83
$1.05 BGN 1.75
4.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 BGN 1.50
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-25.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 BGN 1.00
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 5.94
$3.91 BGN 6.50
-8.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 BGN 10.21
$7.49 BGN 12.43
-17.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.20
$1.04 BGN 1.73
-29.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.79
$1.80 BGN 2.99
-40.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.42
$0.92 BGN 1.52
-6.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.52 BGN 44.02
$29.01 BGN 48.16
-8.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.00
$1.43 BGN 2.37
-15.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 BGN 0.85
$0.73 BGN 1.21
-30.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.60 BGN 17.60
$14.05 BGN 23.32
-24.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.55 BGN 2.58
2.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.6K BGN 52.5K
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
-0.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K BGN 34.4K
$29.2K BGN 48.4K
-28.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.0 BGN 96.4
$153 BGN 253
-61.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.98 BGN 14.91
$17.79 BGN 29.53
-49.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.83 BGN 21.30
$15.49 BGN 25.72
-17.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.40 BGN 28.89
$44.15 BGN 73.3
-60.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.52 BGN 39.05
$21.64 BGN 35.93
8.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.85 BGN 8.05
$9.33 BGN 15.49
-48.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$421 BGN 699
$632 BGN 1,049
-33.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,513 BGN 9,152
$9,062 BGN 15.0K
-39.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 BGN 101
$72.0 BGN 119
-15.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.13 BGN 58.3
$36.89 BGN 61.2
-4.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 154
$105 BGN 175
-11.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 178
$116 BGN 193
-8.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$147 BGN 245
$690 BGN 1,146
-78.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 BGN 379
$514 BGN 854
-55.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$386 BGN 641
$1,271 BGN 2,110
-69.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 BGN 596
$900 BGN 1,495
-60.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,472 BGN 2,443
$4,288 BGN 7,119
-65.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,195 BGN 1,984
$2,986 BGN 4,956
-59.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targovishte
Sofia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,337 BGN 2,220
$1,705 BGN 2,830
-21.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.09
45.31%

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Last update for Targovishte: April 11, 2026

Last update for Sofia: April 14, 2026

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