Cost of Living in Stara Zagora - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $523 (excluding rent), and $863 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,326 (excluding rent), and $1,801 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.81 BGN 14.86
$7.05 BGN 11.89
$11.74 BGN 19.81
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.04 BGN 59.1
$29.2 BGN 49.26
$52.6 BGN 88.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.22 BGN 15.56
$8.93 BGN 15.07
$9.53 BGN 16.07
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$2.31 BGN 3.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BGN 2.22
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$2.98 BGN 5.03
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$1.13 BGN 1.9
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$3.03 BGN 5.11
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.52
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$3.58 BGN 6.04
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$1.62 BGN 2.73
$2.2 BGN 3.71
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 BGN 1.38
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$1.38 BGN 2.32
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.34 BGN 3.95
Eggs
$2.16 BGN 3.64
$1.39 BGN 2.34
$3.46 BGN 5.83
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.75 BGN 14.76
$6.92 BGN 11.67
$11.53 BGN 19.46
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 BGN 12.27
$5.18 BGN 8.73
$9.78 BGN 16.5
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.88 BGN 14.98
$6.02 BGN 10.16
$15.06 BGN 25.4
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$1.13 BGN 1.91
$2.09 BGN 3.52
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.79
$1.16 BGN 1.96
$2.44 BGN 4.12
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.76 BGN 2.96
$2.28 BGN 3.85
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 BGN 3.77
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$3.39 BGN 5.71
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.6 BGN 1.01
$1.2 BGN 2.03
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.23 BGN 2.07
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.49 BGN 0.82
$1.52 BGN 2.57
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 BGN 1.19
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$1.02 BGN 1.72
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BGN 6.41
$3.51 BGN 5.92
$4.1 BGN 6.91
Wine (Bottle)
$4.85 BGN 8.19
$4.85 BGN 8.19
$9.1 BGN 15.35
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 BGN 2.05
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$1.32 BGN 2.22
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.53
$1.75 BGN 2.95
$3.26 BGN 5.5
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$0.92 BGN 1.55
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 BGN 32
$14.82 BGN 25
$35.57 BGN 60
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$1.5 BGN 2.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.56 BGN 0.94
$1.11 BGN 1.88
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.72 BGN 19.77
$11.72 BGN 19.77
$11.72 BGN 19.77
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.68 BGN 2.84
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.6K
$17.9K BGN 30.2K
$32.6K BGN 55K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$101 BGN 170
$58.3 BGN 98.3
$165 BGN 279
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.27 BGN 25.75
$7.17 BGN 12.09
$17.92 BGN 30.22
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.43 BGN 19.27
$7.22 BGN 12.17
$18.04 BGN 30.43
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.11 BGN 32.24
$8.69 BGN 14.65
$34.74 BGN 58.6
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.35 BGN 29.27
$17.35 BGN 29.27
$17.35 BGN 29.27
Cinema Ticket
$8.04 BGN 13.56
$7.15 BGN 12.06
$10.72 BGN 18.09
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$240 BGN 404
$479 BGN 808
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,393 BGN 4,036
$2,393 BGN 4,036
$5,982 BGN 10.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.56 BGN 65.1
$17.8 BGN 30.02
$59.3 BGN 100
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.24 BGN 32.45
$8.88 BGN 14.98
$29.6 BGN 49.94
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.2 BGN 132
$48.1 BGN 81.2
$150 BGN 254
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 BGN 126
$41.45 BGN 69.9
$148 BGN 250
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$241 BGN 407
$175 BGN 296
$351 BGN 592
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 393
$180 BGN 304
$300 BGN 507
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$402 BGN 679
$358 BGN 603
$596 BGN 1,005
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$365 BGN 615
$268 BGN 452
$506 BGN 854
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$940 BGN 1,585
$581 BGN 980
$1,279 BGN 2,157
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$741 BGN 1,251
$475 BGN 801
$1,068 BGN 1,801
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,321 BGN 2,229
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
2.8
5.7
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