Cost of Living Comparison Between Vidin and Sofia Cost of Living Comparison Between Vidin and Sofia

🙂 Solo nomad: Vidin is 34.7% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Vidin is 26.6% cheaper than Sofia without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.9 BGN 11.63

$11.78 BGN 19.88

-41.43%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.06 BGN 59.1

$49.86 BGN 84.1

-29.68%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.26 BGN 15.62

$8.76 BGN 14.78

5.71%

Cappuccino

$2.01 BGN 3.39

$2.58 BGN 4.35

-22.09%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.6 BGN 2.71

$1.71 BGN 2.88

-6.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 BGN 1.56

$1.42 BGN 2.4

-35.21%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.3 BGN 2.2

$2.87 BGN 4.85

-54.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 BGN 2.93

$3.31 BGN 5.59

-47.43%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 BGN 3.02

$1.95 BGN 3.3

-8.21%

White Bread (500g)

$0.72 BGN 1.22

$1.22 BGN 2.06

-40.98%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.5 BGN 2.53

$2.02 BGN 3.4

-25.74%

Eggs

$2.92 BGN 4.92

$3.89 BGN 6.56

-24.94%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.67 BGN 16.32

$12.39 BGN 20.89

-21.95%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.08 BGN 13.63

$8.68 BGN 14.65

-6.91%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.14 BGN 23.85

$12.94 BGN 21.83

9.27%

Apples (1kg)

$1.57 BGN 2.64

$1.92 BGN 3.24

-18.23%

Banana (1kg)

$1.85 BGN 3.12

$1.98 BGN 3.34

-6.57%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.88 BGN 3.17

$2 BGN 3.37

-6.00%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.24 BGN 3.77

$2.7 BGN 4.55

-17.04%

Potato (1kg)

$1.19 BGN 2.01

$1.11 BGN 1.87

7.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.28 BGN 2.15

$1 BGN 1.7

28.00%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 BGN 1.95

$1.23 BGN 2.08

-6.50%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.63 BGN 1.07

$0.67 BGN 1.12

-5.97%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.89 BGN 4.87

$3.91 BGN 6.6

-26.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.12 BGN 10.33

$7.56 BGN 12.76

-19.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 BGN 1.81

$1.05 BGN 1.78

1.90%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.15 BGN 1.94

$1.79 BGN 3.03

-35.75%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.61 BGN 1.03

$0.92 BGN 1.55

-33.70%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.83 BGN 25.01

$29.81 BGN 50.3

-50.25%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.19 BGN 2.01

$1.44 BGN 2.44

-17.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.44 BGN 0.74

$0.72 BGN 1.21

-38.89%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.68 BGN 18.01

$14.44 BGN 24.36

-26.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.5 BGN 2.53

$1.58 BGN 2.66

-5.06%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.9K BGN 45.4K

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

-16.96%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$26.2K BGN 44.2K

$28.4K BGN 47.9K

-7.74%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$112 BGN 189

$151 BGN 256

-26.16%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.8 BGN 23.28

$18.24 BGN 30.77

-24.34%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.9 BGN 25.14

$15.3 BGN 25.8

-2.61%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$28.2 BGN 47.57

$43.56 BGN 73.5

-35.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.26 BGN 10.56

$21.71 BGN 36.62

-71.17%

Cinema Ticket

$5.82 BGN 9.81

$9.52 BGN 16.05

-38.87%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$437 BGN 737

$642 BGN 1,082

-31.90%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,630 BGN 7,810

$9,168 BGN 15.5K

-49.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$71.8 BGN 121

$72.2 BGN 122

-0.58%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$33.64 BGN 56.7

$36.91 BGN 62.3

-8.86%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$58.3 BGN 98.3

$108 BGN 182

-45.87%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$89.9 BGN 152

$121 BGN 203

-25.43%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$212 BGN 358

$690 BGN 1,163

-69.19%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$139 BGN 234

$503 BGN 848

-72.44%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$361 BGN 608

$1,298 BGN 2,189

-72.20%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$284 BGN 478

$906 BGN 1,528

-68.69%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$959 BGN 1,617

$4,073 BGN 6,871

-76.46%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$693 BGN 1,169

$2,544 BGN 4,292

-72.76%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$712 BGN 1,202

$1,637 BGN 2,761

-56.47%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.3

3.09

39.16%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Vidin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sofia: October 28, 2025

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