Cost of Living in Karlovo - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $503 (excluding rent), and $786 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,253 (excluding rent), and $1,729 including rent.
Currency
Do you live in Karlovo? Add cost details
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.5 BGN 12.64
$6 BGN 10.12
$22.3 BGN 37.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.88 BGN 58.8
$29.07 BGN 49.04
$58.1 BGN 98.1
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 15.11
$8.95 BGN 15.11
$9.34 BGN 15.75
Cappuccino
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.91 BGN 4.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$0.89 BGN 1.51
$1.8 BGN 3.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 BGN 1.19
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.19 BGN 2.01
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.44
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.92 BGN 4.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$3.38 BGN 5.71
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.94 BGN 3.27
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.49 BGN 2.51
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.13
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.32 BGN 3.91
Eggs
$3.35 BGN 5.65
$2.42 BGN 4.08
$4.26 BGN 7.19
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.41 BGN 15.87
$7.06 BGN 11.91
$14.7 BGN 24.8
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.61
$4.48 BGN 7.56
$11.96 BGN 20.17
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.92 BGN 9.99
$5.92 BGN 9.99
$17.76 BGN 29.96
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 BGN 2.21
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$2.32 BGN 3.92
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.56
$1.25 BGN 2.11
$2.98 BGN 5.03
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.39
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$3.51 BGN 5.92
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$2.91 BGN 4.9
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$2.26 BGN 3.82
Onion (1kg)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.7 BGN 2.87
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 BGN 1.79
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$1.21 BGN 2.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.46 BGN 0.77
$1.15 BGN 1.93
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.42 BGN 5.77
$3.21 BGN 5.42
$4.1 BGN 6.91
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 BGN 11.6
$4.01 BGN 6.77
$11.46 BGN 19.33
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$1.22 BGN 2.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 BGN 2.96
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.34 BGN 3.95
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$0.58 BGN 0.97
$1.73 BGN 2.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.8 BGN 45.22
$14.89 BGN 25.12
$26.8 BGN 45.22
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.81 BGN 3.06
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.62 BGN 1.05
$1.03 BGN 1.73
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.29 BGN 22.41
$12.57 BGN 21.2
$14.01 BGN 23.63
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BGN 2.45
$1.39 BGN 2.35
$1.63 BGN 2.75
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
$30K BGN 50.6K
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BGN 43.5K
$23.3K BGN 39.3K
$26.8K BGN 45.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$95.8 BGN 162
$67.6 BGN 114
$152 BGN 257
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.42 BGN 27.69
$11.66 BGN 19.67
$20.41 BGN 34.43
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.95 BGN 21.84
$8.83 BGN 14.89
$23.54 BGN 39.71
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29 BGN 48.93
$20.31 BGN 34.26
$36.27 BGN 61.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.55 BGN 24.55
$8.71 BGN 14.7
$14.55 BGN 24.55
Cinema Ticket
$5.77 BGN 9.74
$5.77 BGN 9.74
$9.23 BGN 15.58
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 399
$177 BGN 299
$419 BGN 708
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,133 BGN 6,971
$4,133 BGN 6,971
$4,133 BGN 6,971
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.03 BGN 50.7
$30.03 BGN 50.7
$96.1 BGN 162
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.01 BGN 20.26
$12.01 BGN 20.26
$90.1 BGN 152
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.9 BGN 101
$53.9 BGN 91
$120 BGN 202
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.45 BGN 78.4
$46.45 BGN 78.4
$87.1 BGN 147
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 BGN 481
$203 BGN 343
$319 BGN 539
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$197 BGN 333
$185 BGN 313
$209 BGN 353
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BGN 798
$355 BGN 599
$473 BGN 798
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 BGN 589
$262 BGN 442
$349 BGN 589
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,135 BGN 1,914
$722 BGN 1,218
$1,238 BGN 2,088
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,120 BGN 1,889
$790 BGN 1,333
$1,317 BGN 2,222
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$467 BGN 788
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3
5.7
Citycost data is based on AI and user input — minor inaccuracies may occur.
Join the CityCost newsletter — low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.