Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Veliko Tarnovo is 7.7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Veliko Tarnovo is 7% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.39 BGN 17.57
$9.08 BGN 15.34
14.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.02 BGN 71.0
$46.61 BGN 78.8
-9.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 BGN 14.88
$8.74 BGN 14.77
0.69%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$2.37 BGN 4.01
-18.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.30 BGN 2.20
$1.50 BGN 2.54
-13.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.20
$0.86 BGN 1.46
-17.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.31
$2.92 BGN 4.94
-32.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.10
$2.99 BGN 5.05
1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 BGN 2.85
$1.73 BGN 2.93
-2.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 BGN 1.59
$1.07 BGN 1.81
-12.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$2.10 BGN 3.55
-10.48%
Eggs
$3.38 BGN 5.72
$3.33 BGN 5.62
1.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.64 BGN 16.30
$11.71 BGN 19.79
-17.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.16 BGN 13.79
$7.64 BGN 12.91
6.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 BGN 19.70
$12.08 BGN 20.41
-3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGN 2.68
$1.56 BGN 2.64
1.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.59
$1.76 BGN 2.97
20.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.40
$1.66 BGN 2.80
21.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.43 BGN 4.11
$2.47 BGN 4.18
-1.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.02
$0.99 BGN 1.67
20.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.33
$1.16 BGN 1.96
18.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.08 BGN 1.83
-2.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.24
$0.78 BGN 1.32
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.70 BGN 6.26
$3.59 BGN 6.06
3.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.06 BGN 11.93
$7.10 BGN 12.00
-0.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-11.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 BGN 2.74
$1.73 BGN 2.93
-6.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.60 BGN 1.02
40.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.02 BGN 57.5
$27.93 BGN 47.20
21.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.21 BGN 2.05
-1.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.05
$0.66 BGN 1.12
-6.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.95 BGN 20.20
$10.48 BGN 17.70
14.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 54.5K
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
-0.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BGN 43.6K
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
-9.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 BGN 162
$96.9 BGN 164
-1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.40 BGN 27.72
$17.77 BGN 30.02
-7.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.36 BGN 22.57
$15.29 BGN 25.85
-12.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.00 BGN 59.1
$37.43 BGN 63.3
-6.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.30 BGN 37.69
$14.90 BGN 25.18
49.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 BGN 11.71
$9.28 BGN 15.69
-25.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 396
$425 BGN 718
-44.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,095 BGN 6,921
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
-41.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.99 BGN 74.4
$59.8 BGN 101
-26.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.60 BGN 50.0
$34.78 BGN 58.8
-14.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.9 BGN 140
$99.6 BGN 168
-16.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.6 BGN 119
$105 BGN 177
-32.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 BGN 624
$471 BGN 797
-21.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 BGN 433
$334 BGN 564
-23.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 BGN 975
$824 BGN 1,392
-29.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$438 BGN 740
$616 BGN 1,041
-28.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,528 BGN 4,272
$2,358 BGN 3,984
7.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,385 BGN 2,341
$1,504 BGN 2,543
-7.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Veliko Tarnovo
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$941 BGN 1,590
$1,148 BGN 1,940
-18.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

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Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: March 3, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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