Bulgaria Food Cost Calculator
Daily food cost
€0Total for 7 days
€0🧾 Spending breakdown (estimated)
Typical Bulgarian foods in this budget
- Banitsa (cheese pastry) – €1.50
- Shopska salad – €4.80
- Kebapche with fries – €6.50
- Tarator (cold cucumber soup) – €3.20
Bulgarian money‑saving tips
- Markets (пазар): fresh produce is 20–30% cheaper than supermarkets [citation:7]
- Menu of the day (обедно меню): lunch specials €5–9 incl. soup & main [citation:7]
- Bakeries (закусвалня): banitsa, mekitsa for under €2 – perfect breakfast [citation:7]
- Tap water is safe – ask for “cheshma” (free) instead of bottled [citation:1]
- Resort vs city: Sunny Beach up to 30% pricier than Plovdiv [citation:7]
How to use the Bulgaria food calculator
Days & meals
Enter the duration of your stay and how many meals you plan per day (including light meals).
Choose dining style
Budget: supermarkets, bakeries, street food • Mid-range: traditional mehana, family restaurants • Luxury: upscale dining, hotel restaurants.
Include drinks
Bulgaria is famous for wine and rakia – tick the box if you plan to enjoy local beverages.
Get instant estimate
Your daily & total costs in EUR/USD, with a realistic breakdown and authentic examples.
prices & key updates
Bulgaria adopted the euro on 1 January 2026 [citation:3][citation:7]. Prices below reflect post‑euro levels, with restaurant & hotel services rising 1.6% in January [citation:6][citation:9]. Sample data: lunch €11‑15, dinner €20‑26, local beer €2‑3, Shopska salad €4‑6 [citation:1][citation:5][citation:7]. Supermarket staples: bread ~€1.50, milk ~€1.40, chicken ~€8/kg [citation:2][citation:7]. Exchange €1 ≈ $1.08 USD (indicative).
