Cost of living in Plovdiv
compared to
Cost of living in Plovdiv vs. Bulgaria overall average
Plovdiv is 13.0% more expensive than Bulgaria overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5% more in Plovdiv
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% more in Plovdiv
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% more in Plovdiv
- Housing
-
pay 20.8% more in Plovdiv
- Childcare
-
pay 11.8% more in Plovdiv
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Plovdiv
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Plovdiv
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Plovdiv are more expensive than in Bulgaria.
Plovdiv Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.95
BGN14.95
|
$5.97
-
$17.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.65
BGN14.45
|
$7.16
-
$8.95
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
BGN2.46
|
$1.19
-
$2.09
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
BGN1.58
|
$0.60
-
$1.79
|
Plovdiv - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
BGN1.80
|
$0.75
-
$1.49
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
BGN9.86
|
$4.18
-
$8.95
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.96
BGN11.63
|
$5.65
-
$8.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
BGN5.66
|
$2.51
-
$4.30
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.65
BGN6.10
|
$2.44
-
$4.33
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.75
BGN1.24
|
$0.49
-
$1.35
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
BGN1.31
|
$0.54
-
$1.22
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.41
|
$0.41
-
$1.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.15
BGN1.93
|
$0.68
-
$1.35
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.72
|
$0.24
-
$0.54
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
BGN0.81
|
$0.32
-
$0.54
|
Plovdiv - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.90
BGN9.85
|
$5.63
-
$6.12
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.83
BGN49.81
|
$19.10
-
$29.84
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,622.88
BGN54,484.28
|
$32,622.88
-
$32,622.88
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.72
BGN11.22
|
$5.88
-
$7.71
|
Plovdiv - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.03
BGN25.11
|
$11.94
-
$17.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$478.93
BGN799.87
|
$358.11
-
$667.66
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.25
BGN569.93
|
$238.74
-
$417.80
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.74
BGN128.17
|
$47.75
-
$136.93
|
Plovdiv - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$427.75
BGN714.39
|
$358.11
-
$477.48
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,087.65
BGN11,837.26
|
$3,581.13
-
$15,518.22
|
Plovdiv - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
BGN4.98
|
$1.97
-
$3.58
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
BGN4.01
|
$1.19
-
$2.98
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
BGN6.18
|
$3.58
-
$5.37
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.45
BGN60.87
|
$23.87
-
$47.75
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
BGN14.95
|
$7.16
-
$11.94
|
Plovdiv - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.99
BGN93.51
|
$29.84
-
$119.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.31
BGN58.97
|
$20.89
-
$49.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.50
BGN159.49
|
$59.69
-
$149.06
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.44
BGN169.42
|
$71.62
-
$149.06
|
Plovdiv - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Bulgaria
to see the average cost of cities throughout Bulgaria, like
Veliko Tarnovo,
Silistra,
Sofia,
Kazanlak,
Shumen,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Bulgaria compared to Plovdiv.
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