Cost of Living Comparison Between Vratsa and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Vratsa and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Vratsa is 19.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vratsa is 10.9% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.13
$9.08 BGN 15.34
-1.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.92 BGN 50.6
$46.61 BGN 78.8
-35.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BGN 10.23
$8.74 BGN 14.77
-30.78%
Cappuccino
$2.51 BGN 4.24
$2.37 BGN 4.01
5.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.50 BGN 2.54
-2.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BGN 1.53
$0.86 BGN 1.46
4.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.92 BGN 4.94
-40.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BGN 4.07
$2.99 BGN 5.05
-19.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BGN 2.38
$1.73 BGN 2.93
-18.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.80
$1.07 BGN 1.81
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$2.10 BGN 3.55
-35.71%
Eggs
$3.26 BGN 5.51
$3.33 BGN 5.62
-2.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BGN 15.70
$11.71 BGN 19.79
-20.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 BGN 10.08
$7.64 BGN 12.91
-21.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.69 BGN 19.76
$12.08 BGN 20.41
-3.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.57
$1.56 BGN 2.64
-2.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.86
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-3.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.66 BGN 2.80
-29.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.47 BGN 4.18
-29.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$0.99 BGN 1.67
5.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$1.16 BGN 1.96
-25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.08 BGN 1.83
-14.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.78 BGN 1.32
-21.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.91
$3.59 BGN 6.06
-2.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 BGN 9.12
$7.10 BGN 12.00
-24.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$1.09 BGN 1.84
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 3.01
$1.73 BGN 2.93
2.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.60 BGN 1.02
1.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.55 BGN 29.65
$27.93 BGN 47.20
-37.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$1.21 BGN 2.05
-24.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.66 BGN 1.12
-1.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 BGN 10.85
$10.48 BGN 17.70
-38.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.69
$1.53 BGN 2.59
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 54.0K
$32.4K BGN 54.8K
-1.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K BGN 47.4K
$28.7K BGN 48.5K
-2.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 BGN 165
$96.9 BGN 164
0.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.07 BGN 22.09
$17.77 BGN 30.02
-26.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.03 BGN 25.40
$15.29 BGN 25.85
-1.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.75 BGN 40.14
$37.43 BGN 63.3
-36.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 BGN 25.26
$14.90 BGN 25.18
0.34%
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 BGN 9.81
$9.28 BGN 15.69
-37.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$421 BGN 711
$425 BGN 718
-1.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,111 BGN 12.0K
$6,953 BGN 11.8K
2.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 BGN 102
$59.8 BGN 101
0.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.27 BGN 59.6
$34.78 BGN 58.8
1.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 171
$99.6 BGN 168
1.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 180
$105 BGN 177
1.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BGN 437
$471 BGN 797
-45.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 BGN 444
$334 BGN 564
-21.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BGN 799
$824 BGN 1,392
-42.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 BGN 722
$616 BGN 1,041
-30.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,448 BGN 2,448
$2,358 BGN 3,984
-38.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$779 BGN 1,316
$1,504 BGN 2,543
-48.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,893
$1,148 BGN 1,940
-2.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Vratsa: February 28, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: March 2, 2026

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