🇧🇬 Bulgaria · #378 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Plovdiv

Close to the Bulgaria average

Ranked #378 of 538 cities · More expensive than 29.7% of cities worldwide

Compared to Bulgaria average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Plovdiv

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom BGN 557/mo ≈ $329 BGN 418/mo ≈ $247 25%
3-Bedroom BGN 968/mo ≈ $572 BGN 726/mo ≈ $429 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.9% Average
Rent
-0.8% Average
Groceries
+0.7% Average
Restaurants
-3.4% Average
Purchasing Power
-5.5% Average

Living in Plovdiv: What to Expect

Plovdiv is average by global standards (ranked #378 of 538 cities). It is 0.9% cheaper than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Bulgaria earning BGN 97,792 gross take home BGN 6,822/month after tax (16.3% effective rate). See full Bulgaria tax calculator →

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