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 $2,085.6 (€1,802.7), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $576.2 (€498.1), excluding rent.
  • Stara Zagora is 61.6% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Stara Zagora is, on average, 88.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant €8.42 5.08-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) €38.30 25.59-55.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €8.00 7.67-9.21
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €1.82 1.02-2.56
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €1.53 1.53-2.04
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €1.96 1.02-3.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €1.37 1.02-2.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) €0.76 0.51-1.00
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 0.41-1.00
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) €16.36 12.77-30.70
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €1.12 1.02-1.33
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €0.91 0.82-1.56
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €10.23 10.23-10.23
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.30 1.02-1.47
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 €19.08 10.23-30.69
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) €27.25 15.25-51.06
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €17.25 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 €263.21 153.52-360.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €225.69 178.95-255.70
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 €121.06 104.52-139.35
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €87.81 82.13-130.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €923.15
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.00 2.90-3.20

Prices in Stara Zagora

This city had 334 entries in the past 12 months by 28 different contributors.
Last update: 4 May 2026
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