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Cost of Living
Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ
#777
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Nomad Score:
64%
Cost Breakdown
Category | Notes | |
---|---|---|
๐ Housing |
$250.00
$600.00
$35.00
|
Per day for short-term rentals in central Blagoevgrad |
๐ Utilities |
$80.00
$120.00
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
๐ถ Internet & Mobile |
$15.00
$30.00
$2.00
|
Prepaid SIM and basic internet access |
๐ Groceries |
$150.00
$300.00
$10.00
|
Light grocery purchases for occasional self-catering |
๐ Transportation |
$25.00
$50.00
$3.00
|
Public transport and occasional taxis |
๐ฝ๏ธ Dining Out |
$60.00
$300.00
$20.00
|
Daily meals at mid-range restaurants |
๐๏ธ Leisure Activities |
$30.00
$100.00
$5.00
|
Entry fees, tours, and entertainment |
๐ฅ Health Insurance |
$40.00
$150.00
$0.00
|
Usually covered by travel insurance, not monthly |
๐ Visa & Legal Fees |
$0.00
$50.00
$0.00
|
One-time or occasional fees, averaged monthly for expats |
Total |
$650.00
$1,700.00
$75.00
|
Local Resident: Basic but comfortable lifestyle for a local salary. Cooking most meals at home with occasional local restaurants (2-3x/month). Local brands and services.
Digital Nomad: Western standard of living with imported goods/services. Regular dining out at mid-range to upscale restaurants (3-4x/week). Mix of local and imported products.
Tourist: Daily costs for comfortable short-term stays. Eating most meals at restaurants, using tourist-oriented services and accommodations.
Individual Item Costs
๐ข Apartment (1 bedroom)
$280.00
Varies by neighborhood. City center tends to be 20-30% higher.
per month
โ Coffee
$1.20
Specialty coffee shops. Local cafes might be cheaper.
per cup
๐บ Beer
$1.50
Local beers are widely available and affordable.
per pint
๐ฝ๏ธ Meal (Inexpensive)
$4.00
Typical Bulgarian inexpensive restaurant meal.
per meal
๐ Fast Food Combo
$5.50
Includes burger, fries, and drink at local fast food chains.
per meal
๐ Apples
$1.10
Seasonal variation; spring prices are moderate.
per kg
๐ Bread
$0.80
Local bakery fresh bread.
per loaf
๐ฅ Milk
$0.90
Standard pasteurized milk.
per liter
๐ Rice
$1.50
Common white rice, per kg.
per kg
๐ฅฉ Chicken Fillets
$3.50
Locally sourced chicken breast.
per kg
๐ Beef
$7.00
Beef prices are higher due to import and quality.
per kg
๐ฅ Wine (Mid-range)
$6.00
Local Bulgarian wines, mid-range quality.
per bottle
๐ Taxi Start
$0.70
Base fare for taxi rides.
per trip
๐ Taxi per km
$0.50
Per kilometer charge.
per km
๐ Monthly Transport Pass
$25.00
Covers buses and local public transport.
per month
๐ Gasoline
$1.40
Per liter, average price in Bulgaria.
per liter
๐งด Mobile Plan
$10.00
Basic mobile plan with data.
per month
๐ป Internet (60 Mbps+)
$18.00
Home broadband internet monthly cost.
per month
๐๏ธ Gym Membership
$25.00
Standard gym membership in city.
per month
๐พ Tennis Court (Weekend)
$8.00
Weekend hourly rate.
per hour
๐๏ธ Cinema Ticket
$5.00
Standard movie ticket price.
per ticket
๐ Jeans
$35.00
Mid-range brand jeans.
per pair
๐ Summer Dress
$30.00
Affordable summer dress.
per dress
๐ Running Shoes
$60.00
Mid-range quality running shoes.
per pair