Cost of Living in Plovdiv - Updated Prices & Insights

48.06
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $647 (excluding rent), and $1,103 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,676 (excluding rent), and $2,363 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.99 BGN 15.17
$6 BGN 10.12
$17.99 BGN 30.35
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$35.17 BGN 59.3
$70.4 BGN 119
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 BGN 14.06
$6.9 BGN 11.64
$8.63 BGN 14.55
Cappuccino
$2.42 BGN 4.09
$1.17 BGN 1.98
$3.52 BGN 5.93
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.43
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.74 BGN 2.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$1.13 BGN 1.91
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.88
$1.91 BGN 3.22
$3.47 BGN 5.85
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 BGN 5.08
$2.41 BGN 4.06
$3.61 BGN 6.1
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.91
$1.43 BGN 2.42
$1.9 BGN 3.21
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.69 BGN 1.17
$1.15 BGN 1.94
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.6
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$2.92 BGN 4.92
Eggs
$3.43 BGN 5.79
$2.51 BGN 4.23
$4.3 BGN 7.25
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.89 BGN 20.05
$7.8 BGN 13.16
$20.4 BGN 34.41
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BGN 12.86
$5.23 BGN 8.82
$8.72 BGN 14.71
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.27 BGN 20.7
$7.73 BGN 13.03
$17.83 BGN 30.08
Apples (1kg)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.87 BGN 3.15
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.3 BGN 2.19
$2.17 BGN 3.66
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$0.87 BGN 1.46
$2.61 BGN 4.4
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 BGN 4.28
$1.48 BGN 2.5
$2.98 BGN 5.03
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$0.54 BGN 0.92
$1.21 BGN 2.05
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.93
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$1.49 BGN 2.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.76
$0.46 BGN 0.77
$1.67 BGN 2.81
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BGN 1.29
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$1.13 BGN 1.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BGN 5.81
$3.44 BGN 5.81
$4.02 BGN 6.78
Wine (Bottle)
$6.88 BGN 11.61
$4.59 BGN 7.74
$9.18 BGN 15.48
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$0.64 BGN 1.07
$1.62 BGN 2.73
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.06
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$3 BGN 5.06
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$0.85 BGN 1.43
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.72 BGN 46.76
$17.51 BGN 29.54
$29.18 BGN 49.23
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$0.86 BGN 1.46
$1.73 BGN 2.92
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.51 BGN 0.86
$0.77 BGN 1.3
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.79 BGN 18.2
$7.19 BGN 12.13
$11.99 BGN 20.22
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.45 BGN 2.44
$1.65 BGN 2.79
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.4K
$31.7K BGN 53.4K
$31.7K BGN 53.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 48.4K
$25.1K BGN 42.3K
$29.9K BGN 50.4K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$94.7 BGN 160
$58.1 BGN 98
$174 BGN 294
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.54
$8.98 BGN 15.14
$25.13 BGN 42.4
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.01 BGN 25.32
$11.67 BGN 19.68
$17.5 BGN 29.52
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.53 BGN 61.6
$23.28 BGN 39.27
$46.56 BGN 78.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.81 BGN 24.99
$11.69 BGN 19.72
$23.39 BGN 39.45
Cinema Ticket
$9.06 BGN 15.28
$7.02 BGN 11.84
$11.69 BGN 19.73
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 BGN 712
$353 BGN 596
$471 BGN 794
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,035 BGN 11.9K
$3,554 BGN 5,996
$15.4K BGN 26K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 BGN 102
$29.33 BGN 49.48
$117 BGN 198
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.79 BGN 60.4
$17.89 BGN 30.18
$59.6 BGN 101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 171
$71.9 BGN 121
$150 BGN 253
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$105 BGN 177
$70.3 BGN 119
$146 BGN 247
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$482 BGN 812
$359 BGN 606
$718 BGN 1,211
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$344 BGN 580
$239 BGN 403
$418 BGN 706
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$813 BGN 1,372
$639 BGN 1,078
$1,046 BGN 1,764
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$612 BGN 1,033
$474 BGN 799
$711 BGN 1,199
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,265 BGN 3,822
$1,771 BGN 2,988
$2,952 BGN 4,980
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,502 BGN 2,534
$1,176 BGN 1,983
$1,881 BGN 3,173
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,033 BGN 1,743
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
2.9
5.7
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