How expensive is Stara Zagora compared to the rest of Bulgaria?

Stara Zagora ranks #459 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.1% cheaper than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 6.7 and local purchasing power is 96.6.

What is the average rent in Stara Zagora?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Stara Zagora city centre costs approximately EUR 261 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 224 (saving 14%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 440.

Is Stara Zagora affordable to live in?

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

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Stara Zagora

12.1% under Bulgaria-genomsnittet

Placering #459 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 20.5% av städerna i världen

-12.1%

Levnadskostnader

-47.2%

Hyra

-22.4%

Livsmedel

+15.3%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Bulgaria-genomsnittet · Se Bulgaria-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Stara Zagora

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 261/mo ≈ $294	EUR 224/mo ≈ $252	14%
3 rum	EUR 440/mo ≈ $494	EUR 351/mo ≈ $394	20%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Stara Zagora has a cost of living index of 22.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

22.6

Index

Sources

0.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

22.1

Expatistan

23.0

LivingCost

17.4

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan mars 2026

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-12.1% Affordable

Hyra

-47.2% Very affordable

Livsmedel

-22.4% Very affordable

Restauranger

-14.3% Affordable

Köpkraft

+15.3% Strong

Att bo i Stara Zagora: vad du kan förvänta dig

Stara Zagora är affordable enligt globala mått (plats #459 av 577 städer). 12.1% billigare än Bulgaria-genomsnittet, baserat på 5 städer.

Matvaror är very affordable, medan att äta ute är affordable. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Anställda i Bulgaria med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 3,478/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 16.5%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för Bulgaria →