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Living in Lom

In Lom, unemployment is 14.4% (2021).

Lom is in Bulgaria; its population was 19,350 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 14.4% in September 2021.

Last checked 2026-09-239 sources

Population19,350people31 Dec 2025Official source · NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities
Average gross salary883.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Average annual wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract by statistical regions and districts in 2024 (EUR)
Unemployment rate14.4%country median 9.2% — 57% aboveOfficial source · NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality

Which Bulgaria-wide rules apply when you move to Lom?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Lom. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Lom recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20
Mobile plan, 10 GB€16
Net rent across major citiesLom highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lom highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

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Pazardzhik€1.67
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MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026A1 Bulgaria fixed internet1Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB15.9 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Vivacom mobile data plan9Official · national market

Is Lom a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Student60%strong on education, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Retirement59%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 45–73%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in BulgariaUnemployment in Lom is 14.4%. Of 36 cities with data, 12 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings883.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Average annual wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract by statistical regions and districts in 2024 (EUR)2Official · county
Unemployment rate14.4 %country median 9.2%7 Sept 2021NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lom. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Employment Agency — Public employment service

Bulgarian Employment Agency

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lom. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Schools Count14 count31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Free Bulgarian-language training for migrant children (school-based intensive language preparation). How to enrol a child (mon.gov.bg).

A country-wide rule for Bulgaria; Lom's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport41 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest airportSOF3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport127 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lom. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Free Bulgarian language courses for people displaced from Ukraine — State Language Course

Government of Bulgaria / Bulgaria for Ukraine

For people displaced from Ukraine, adults, children.

BulgarianCEFR A1–B2In Person, Onlinefree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lom.

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Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.8 · Feb 21.56 · Mar 27.72 · Apr 30.45 · May 35.68 · Jun 41.72 · Jul 44.41 · Aug 40.92 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 33.4 · Nov 25.55 · Dec 19.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.79 · Feb -24.91 · Mar -17.29 · Apr -3.23 · May 3.52 · Jun 6.3 · Jul 12.11 · Aug 10.73 · Sep 4.43 · Oct -2.8 · Nov -11.35 · Dec -19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.69 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 7.14 · Apr 12.75 · May 18.51 · Jun 23.07 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 20.01 · Oct 13.09 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 0.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area52 km²31 Dec 2024Bulgaria city identity collection3Official
G01 Area Km252 km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com3Official
G01 Density Per Km2468 people/km²31 Dec 2024migrationfit.com3Official
Population19,350 people31 Dec 2025NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities5Official

Alternatives for people set on Lom

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Alternative cities in Bulgaria

Other cities in Bulgaria to compare with Lom, nearest in population first.

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How does Lom compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lom when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Lom?

The unemployment rate is 14.4 %. Source: NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality.

How many people live in Lom?

The published population is 19,350 people. Source: NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities.

Is Lom a good place to live?

Lom may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Lom, Bulgaria: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 621f51bd775391904dff5d1858804810]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/bg/lom/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Lom, Bulgaria: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-29},
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Sources

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  1. A1 Bulgaria fixed internet a1.bg · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Average annual wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract by statistical regions and districts in 2024 (EUR) nsi.bg · checked 2026-09-23
  3. migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities NSI Infostat 1062 · nsi.bg · checked 2026-07-27
  6. NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality NSI Infostat 2016 · nsi.bg · checked 2026-07-27
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Vivacom mobile data plan vivacom.bg · checked 2026-09-15

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