Price per GB
$0.99
Median mid-tier catalogue price.
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A1 offers the widest network with strong rural reach and broad 5G.
Bulgaria has dependable nationwide 4G and a 5G network now established across Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and the Black Sea coast. A1 and Yettel carry the widest coverage, and local data is fast and inexpensive. The realistic weak spots are the Rila, Pirin and Rhodope mountains and the more remote rural interior, where signal thins on hiking trails. For the cities, the coast and the main tourist regions, connectivity is reliable.
Typical local SIM: $8-18. Usually sold at operator stores, supermarkets and kiosks; airport counters at Sofia and Varna. A passport is required to register a Bulgarian SIM. EU carrier terms is included on most prepaid plans, so one Bulgarian or EU eSIM covers an onward trip through the wider EU under the carrier terms. Local data is among the cheapest in Europe.
For a short trip or a Black Sea holiday a travel eSIM is the simplest call. For a long stay Bulgaria's cheap local packs win on price.
the widest network with strong rural reach and broad 5G, a safe single choice across the country.
strong city and coastal coverage with growing 5G, very reliable in populated areas.
competitive pricing and good national coverage, a dependable value option.
you want to land connected, skip the store visit, or you are combining Bulgaria with nearby EU and Balkan stops.
you are staying a month or more in Bulgaria and want the rock bottom price per gigabyte from a local A1 or Vivacom pack.
No first-hand measurement has been published for Bulgaria yet. This page will update automatically when a validated field test is added to the shared dataset.
Use this page to compare the current price per GB, network indicator, transparency signal and local-operator reference for Bulgaria. It also links to a destination calculator and plan page.
It is the median price per GB of mid-tier plans in the live Bulgaria catalogue. Small 1 GB teasers and 50 GB or larger bulk plans are excluded so the figure reflects a typical traveller choice.
The page shows the current 5G coverage indicator, a transparency score and the main local operator. These are destination-level signals, not a guarantee for every street or device.
The decision section compares the practical trade-offs. A travel eSIM is usually simpler for a short visit; a local SIM can make sense when you need a local number, longer service or local pricing. Check the current conditions before deciding.
Price per GB is the median of mid-tier plans from the live Bulgaria catalogue. Network and transparency indicators come from the shared Drift dataset and are refreshed monthly.
Field measurements are published only after validation. Open dataset: data-europe.json.
Figures updated September 2026. Dataset license: CC BY 4.0.