Cost of Living in Smolyan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $497 (excluding rent), and $775 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,264 (excluding rent), and $1,637 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.51 BGN 10.98
$4.14 BGN 6.99
$11.84 BGN 19.97
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.85 BGN 63.9
$26.21 BGN 44.21
$52.4 BGN 88.4
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.79 BGN 9.77
$5.79 BGN 9.77
$5.79 BGN 9.77
Cappuccino
$1.36 BGN 2.3
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$3.02 BGN 5.09
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BGN 2.21
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.74 BGN 2.94
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 BGN 1.69
$0.57 BGN 0.97
$1.15 BGN 1.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.09 BGN 1.84
$2.43 BGN 4.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 BGN 3.69
$2.04 BGN 3.44
$3.5 BGN 5.91
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.61 BGN 2.72
$2.02 BGN 3.4
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.13 BGN 1.9
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$3.6 BGN 6.08
Eggs
$3.44 BGN 5.81
$2.41 BGN 4.07
$5.17 BGN 8.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.51 BGN 17.72
$8.75 BGN 14.77
$15.17 BGN 25.6
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.83 BGN 9.84
$5.83 BGN 9.84
$11.08 BGN 18.7
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.99 BGN 15.16
$5.99 BGN 10.11
$16.78 BGN 28.3
Apples (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$2.59 BGN 4.36
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.9
$1.72 BGN 2.9
$2.29 BGN 3.87
Oranges (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$2.72 BGN 4.58
Tomato (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.95
$1.75 BGN 2.96
$3.51 BGN 5.92
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.7 BGN 1.17
$1.73 BGN 2.92
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.33
$0.99 BGN 1.66
$1.74 BGN 2.94
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$0.6 BGN 1.02
$1.81 BGN 3.05
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.24 BGN 2.09
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BGN 6.1
$3.62 BGN 6.1
$4.22 BGN 7.12
Wine (Bottle)
$5.98 BGN 10.08
$2.99 BGN 5.04
$8.97 BGN 15.13
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.51 BGN 2.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$2.57 BGN 4.34
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.9 BGN 1.52
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.18 BGN 57.7
$32.7 BGN 55.2
$35.67 BGN 60.2
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$1.75 BGN 2.95
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BGN 0.94
$0.55 BGN 0.94
$1.11 BGN 1.87
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.65 BGN 19.65
$10.49 BGN 17.69
$29.13 BGN 49.13
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.43 BGN 2.41
$1.61 BGN 2.71
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K BGN 39.3K
$23.3K BGN 39.3K
$37.8K BGN 63.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K BGN 41K
$24.3K BGN 41K
$40.5K BGN 68.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$117 BGN 198
$87.9 BGN 148
$149 BGN 252
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.92 BGN 26.86
$14.48 BGN 24.42
$17.37 BGN 29.31
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.21 BGN 15.53
$9.21 BGN 15.53
$28.77 BGN 48.54
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.95 BGN 38.71
$20.87 BGN 35.2
$25.04 BGN 42.24
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.77
$8.79 BGN 14.83
$14.69 BGN 24.77
Cinema Ticket
$7.28 BGN 12.28
$6.07 BGN 10.24
$9.1 BGN 15.35
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$337 BGN 569
$245 BGN 414
$491 BGN 828
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 BGN 9,910
$3,811 BGN 6,428
$6,351 BGN 10.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.82 BGN 50.3
$29.82 BGN 50.3
$29.82 BGN 50.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.23 BGN 37.5
$17.79 BGN 30.01
$26.68 BGN 45.01
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.5 BGN 104
$52.7 BGN 88.9
$176 BGN 296
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.5 BGN 109
$58.7 BGN 98.9
$70.4 BGN 119
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$211 BGN 355
$150 BGN 254
$271 BGN 457
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 BGN 252
$89.7 BGN 151
$209 BGN 353
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 BGN 493
$205 BGN 345
$380 BGN 641
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 BGN 419
$175 BGN 296
$321 BGN 542
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,287 BGN 2,171
$819 BGN 1,382
$1,404 BGN 2,368
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$990 BGN 1,670
$699 BGN 1,179
$1,165 BGN 1,965
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 BGN 1,204
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
2.6
5.7
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