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Expat storiesMoving & first stepsReader postCost of living in Plovdiv in 2026: an expat’s honest monthly budgetWhat rent and a normal month in Plovdiv really look like now Bulgaria uses the euro, and where the budget surprises hide.Hannah Whitfield30 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
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