Cost of Living in Stara Zagora

Summary of cost of living in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,028.4$ (1,716.3€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 563.1$ (476.4€), excluding rent.
  • Stara Zagora is 58.9% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Stara Zagora is, on average, 89.4% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 7.15 € 5.08-10.24
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 28.13 € 25.42-45.96
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7.93 € 7.67-9.21
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 1.33 € 1.02-2.05
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.53 € 1.53-2.55
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 1.75 € 1.02-2.56
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.11 € 1.02-1.53
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.61 € 0.51-1.28
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.57 € 1.43-1.87
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 0.68 € 0.46-1.07
White Rice (1 lb) 0.60 € 0.46-0.93
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.06 € 1.22-2.76
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.77 € 2.78-4.64
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.63 € 2.09-3.71
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 3.42 € 2.32-3.95
Apples (1 lb) 0.52 € 0.44-0.70
Bananas (1 lb) 0.68 € 0.46-0.91
Oranges (1 lb) 0.70 € 0.69-0.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.78 € 0.46-0.93
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.39 € 0.23-0.58
Onions (1 lb) 0.30 € 0.23-0.81
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.51 € 0.41-0.51
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.58 € 0.51-0.77
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.60 € 4.07-8.69
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.00 € 0.87-1.02
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 1.53 € 1.48-2.05
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 3.32 € 3.07-3.56
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.77 € 0.77-0.82
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 18.42 € 12.77-30.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1.18 € 1.02-1.33
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 0.91 € 0.82-1.11
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 10.23 € 10.23-10.23
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.23 € 1.02-1.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 26,850.86 € 26,836.75-26,850.86
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 18,410.91 € 15,353.16-19,939.79
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 91.37 € 51.11-144.90
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 13.22 € 6.14-17.91
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 10.93 € 7.67-15.35
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 16.76 € 7.63-30.69
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 18.75 € 15.34-18.75
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 7.41 € 6.14-9.20
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 204.71 €
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 2,047.09 €
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 33.23 € 15.25-51.16
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 15.99 € 7.63-25.53
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 57.48 € 40.89-102.13
Men's Leather Business Shoes 45.97 € 35.79-127.66
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 247.08 € 153.52-306.84
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 208.61 € 153.19-255.40
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 442.74 € 306.77-612.96
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 353.36 € 230.07-459.72
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 111.63 € 61.75-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 81.04 € 42.75-130.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 962.77 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 2.99 2.80-3.20

Prices in Stara Zagora

This city had 307 entries in the past 12 months by 19 different contributors.
Last update: 13 January 2026
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