Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Burgas is 3.2% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Burgas is 7.8% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 9.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.09
$11.94 BGN 19.35
-1.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.99 BGN 66.4
$46.78 BGN 75.8
-12.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 13.99
$8.95 BGN 14.50
-3.46%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.03
$2.53 BGN 4.10
-1.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.23
$1.82 BGN 2.94
-24.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.15
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-46.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BGN 3.27
$2.89 BGN 4.68
-30.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 4.81
$2.87 BGN 4.65
3.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.64
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-9.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.42
$1.08 BGN 1.74
-19.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.03
$2.47 BGN 4.00
-24.29%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$3.42 BGN 5.54
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 BGN 14.95
$10.69 BGN 17.31
-13.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BGN 13.17
$8.22 BGN 13.32
-1.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 BGN 18.88
$12.13 BGN 19.65
-3.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.68 BGN 2.72
10.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BGN 3.30
$2.05 BGN 3.31
-0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.34
$1.86 BGN 3.01
10.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 3.96
$2.64 BGN 4.27
-7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.32
$1.17 BGN 1.89
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.15 BGN 1.86
15.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.64
$0.99 BGN 1.60
2.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.32
$0.74 BGN 1.19
10.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 5.77
$3.81 BGN 6.17
-6.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 BGN 10.84
$7.94 BGN 12.86
-15.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 BGN 1.61
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-12.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.91
$1.85 BGN 2.99
-2.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$1.16 BGN 1.87
-27.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.87 BGN 58.1
$28.95 BGN 46.89
23.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-9.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.14
$0.66 BGN 1.06
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 BGN 21.60
$12.47 BGN 20.21
6.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.43
$1.49 BGN 2.41
0.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 53.2K
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
3.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 40.8K
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
-12.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.1 BGN 156
$122 BGN 198
-21.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 BGN 27.26
$19.26 BGN 31.19
-12.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.03 BGN 22.73
$15.86 BGN 25.70
-11.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 BGN 50.8
$40.88 BGN 66.2
-23.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.50 BGN 25.12
$14.69 BGN 23.79
5.51%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 BGN 14.18
$8.63 BGN 13.97
1.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 383
$410 BGN 664
-42.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,166 BGN 6,749
$5,503 BGN 8,915
-24.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 BGN 95.4
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-2.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.26 BGN 68.5
$33.60 BGN 54.4
25.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.0 BGN 135
$91.1 BGN 148
-8.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 BGN 117
$98.4 BGN 159
-26.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 837
$521 BGN 844
-0.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 634
$384 BGN 622
2.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$883 BGN 1,431
$898 BGN 1,455
-1.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 BGN 1,004
$636 BGN 1,030
-2.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,546 BGN 4,125
$3,147 BGN 5,098
-19.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,679 BGN 2,719
$2,137 BGN 3,462
-21.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 BGN 1,699
$1,190 BGN 1,928
-11.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.71
-2.97%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Burgas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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