How expensive is Plovdiv compared to the rest of Bulgaria?

Plovdiv ranks #464 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.0% cheaper than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 11.4 and local purchasing power is 81.0.

What is the average rent in Plovdiv?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Plovdiv city centre costs approximately EUR 473 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 340 (saving 28%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 781.

Is Plovdiv affordable to live in?

Plovdiv is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in Bulgaria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,478 per month after tax.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Plovdiv

12.0% onder het Bulgaria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #464 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 19.6% van de steden wereldwijd

-12.0%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-10.2%

Huur

+2.7%

Boodschappen

-3.3%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Plovdiv

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 473/mo ≈ $536	EUR 340/mo ≈ $385	28%
3-Kamer	EUR 781/mo ≈ $884	EUR 583/mo ≈ $660	25%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Plovdiv has a cost of living index of 22.0 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

22.0

Index

Sources

4.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

28.1

left out

Expatistan

24.0

LivingCost

19.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-12.0% Affordable

Huur

-10.2% Affordable

Boodschappen

+2.7% Average

Restaurants

-13.3% Affordable

Koopkracht

-3.3% Average

Wonen in Plovdiv: Wat te Verwachten

Plovdiv is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #464 van 577 steden). 12.0% goedkoper dan het Bulgaria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in Bulgaria met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,478/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 16.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Bulgaria belastingcalculator →