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

🙂 Solo nomad: Vratsa is 2.9% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 16.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Vratsa is 12.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.06 BGN 15.28
$8.95 BGN 15.1
1.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.84 BGN 50.3
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-36.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.75 BGN 9.7
$8.72 BGN 14.72
-34.06%
Cappuccino
$2.45 BGN 4.13
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-1.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BGN 1.54
$0.9 BGN 1.52
1.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-41.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 BGN 4.1
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-16.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BGN 2.41
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-17.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.78
$1.03 BGN 1.73
2.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-40.27%
Eggs
$3.24 BGN 5.46
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-7.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 BGN 16.39
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-17.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 BGN 9.85
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-23.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.91 BGN 20.1
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-1.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-3.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BGN 2.88
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-2.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.65 BGN 2.78
-26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-31.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$0.99 BGN 1.67
4.04%
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-22.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-25.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.86
$3.46 BGN 5.84
0.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.26 BGN 8.87
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-27.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$1.03 BGN 1.74
0.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-3.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.57 BGN 0.96
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 BGN 29.35
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-38.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-27.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$0.65 BGN 1.09
-7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.41 BGN 10.82
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-39.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 54.6K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-1.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K BGN 46.4K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-4.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 BGN 161
$94.4 BGN 159
1.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.9 BGN 21.76
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-28.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-1.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.93 BGN 40.37
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-35.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.01 BGN 25.32
$14.74 BGN 24.86
1.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.88 BGN 9.92
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-33.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$418 BGN 705
$424 BGN 715
-1.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,867 BGN 11.6K
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-0.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 102
$59.8 BGN 101
1.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.03 BGN 60.8
$36 BGN 60.7
0.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 171
$100 BGN 169
1.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 180
$106 BGN 179
0.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BGN 438
$478 BGN 807
-45.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 BGN 453
$338 BGN 570
-20.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 809
$839 BGN 1,415
-42.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 BGN 709
$599 BGN 1,011
-29.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,429 BGN 2,411
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-41.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$790 BGN 1,332
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-49.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vratsa
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,116 BGN 1,882
$1,084 BGN 1,829
2.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.49
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Last update for Vratsa: October 29, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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