Living in Silistra

In Silistra, unemployment is 10.5% (2021).

For Silistra, the unemployment rate was 10.5% in September 2021. The population of Silistra, in Bulgaria, was 38,980 at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-238 sources

Population38,980people31 Dec 2025Official source · NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities

Average gross salary829.6EUR/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 rate10.5%country median 9.2% — 14% aboveOfficial source · NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in BulgariaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Silistra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€20

Mobile plan, 10 GB€16

Net rent across major citiesSilistra highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Sofia€3.83

Plovdiv€2.75

Varna€2.42

Shumen€2.33

Stara Zagora€1.75

Pazardzhik€1.67

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Blagoevgrad€2.25

Vratsa€2.20

Burgas€2.00

Veliko Tarnovo€1.92

Ruse€1.92

Haskovo€1.83

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	20 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	A1 Bulgaria fixed internet¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	15.9 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Vivacom mobile data plan⁸Official · national market

Is Silistra a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%

Student66%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–76%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–69%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in BulgariaUnemployment in Silistra is 10.5%. Of 36 cities with data, 12 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.

4–66–88–1010–1212–1414–1622–24

Silistra 10.5%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	829.6 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Average annual wages and salaries of the employees under labour contract by statistical regions and districts in 2024 (EUR)²Official · county
Unemployment rate	10.5 %country median 9.2%	7 Sept 2021	NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Silistra. 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

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

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Schools Count	18 count	31 Dec 2024	migrationfit.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; Silistra's school authority applies it locally.

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

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest airport	ROU	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Distance to nearest airport	107 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Silistra. 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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Silistra.

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Climate and air quality

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 17.3 · Feb 19.9 · Mar 25.63 · Apr 30.34 · May 32.95 · Jun 41.22 · Jul 42.72 · Aug 40.62 · Sep 37.42 · Oct 33.47 · Nov 26.09 · Dec 19.24 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -29.26 · Feb -22.14 · Mar -14.43 · Apr -3.96 · May 2.54 · Jun 7.23 · Jul 10.21 · Aug 10.84 · Sep 2.75 · Oct -2.68 · Nov -13.46 · Dec -19.37 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.78 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 6.21 · Apr 11.26 · May 17.54 · Jun 22.38 · Jul 24.93 · Aug 24.83 · Sep 19.33 · Oct 12.79 · Nov 7.08 · Dec 1.12 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	80 km²	31 Dec 2024	Bulgaria city identity collection³Official
G01 Area Km2	80 km²	31 Dec 2024	migrationfit.com³Official
G01 Density Per Km2	438 people/km²	31 Dec 2024	migrationfit.com³Official
Population	38,980 people	31 Dec 2025	NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities⁵Official

Alternatives for people set on Silistra

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.

Yambol as a Silistra alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Nearest airport: 13.0 km Yambol vs 107.0 km Silistra−88%
Unemployment: 8.2% Yambol vs 10.5% Silistra−22%
Residents: 58,997 Yambol vs 38,980 Silistra+51%

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Alternative cities in Bulgaria

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

All Bulgaria cities

Nesebar36,656 residents Gorna Oryahovitsa35,866 residents Lovech35,792 residents Dupnitsa35,547 residents Montana42,776 residents Vidin44,089 residents

How does Silistra compare?

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Silistra in rankings

#23 of 30 in Largest cities in Bulgaria #28 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Bulgaria

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Silistra 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 Silistra?

The unemployment rate is 10.5 %. Source: NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality.

How many people live in Silistra?

The published population is 38,980 people. Source: NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities.

Is Silistra a good place to live?

Silistra 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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  title = {Silistra, Bulgaria: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-29},
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Sources

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A1 Bulgaria fixed internet a1.bg · checked 2026-09-15
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
migrationfit.com migrationfit.com · checked 2026-06-14
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
NSI Infostat 1062 — population by sex, residence districts and municipalities NSI Infostat 1062 · nsi.bg · checked 2026-07-27
NSI Infostat 2016 — activity, employment and unemployment rates by municipality NSI Infostat 2016 · nsi.bg · checked 2026-07-27
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Vivacom mobile data plan vivacom.bg · checked 2026-09-15

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