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

🙂 Solo nomad: Burgas is 6% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Burgas is 7.1% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.79 BGN 19.89
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.54 BGN 68.4
$46.83 BGN 79
-13.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.75
$8.66 BGN 14.6
0.92%
Cappuccino
$2.46 BGN 4.16
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-3.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-23.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.12
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-48.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 BGN 3.52
$2.91 BGN 4.91
-28.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BGN 4.89
$2.92 BGN 4.93
-0.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 BGN 2.84
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-6.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BGN 1.62
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.33
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-21.74%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.75
$3.45 BGN 5.82
-1.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.56 BGN 16.12
$10.76 BGN 18.16
-11.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.1 BGN 13.67
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-3.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.54 BGN 19.46
$12.29 BGN 20.74
-6.10%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.3
$1.63 BGN 2.75
19.63%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BGN 3.45
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-1.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.79 BGN 3.03
16.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.46 BGN 4.16
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-7.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.19 BGN 2.01
22.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$1.14 BGN 1.92
18.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.98 BGN 1.66
7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$0.75 BGN 1.26
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.94
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-6.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 BGN 11.74
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-7.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.72
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 BGN 2.9
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-5.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.43
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.01 BGN 59.1
$29.03 BGN 48.98
20.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 BGN 2.07
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.68 BGN 1.14
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.95 BGN 21.84
$12.15 BGN 20.5
6.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BGN 2.5
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-1.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 54.2K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K BGN 43.8K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-11.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.9 BGN 160
$125 BGN 211
-24.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.51 BGN 27.84
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-10.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.6 BGN 22.95
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-14.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.47 BGN 53.1
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-23.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.44 BGN 26.05
$14.56 BGN 24.57
6.04%
Cinema Ticket
$8.64 BGN 14.58
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-4.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 BGN 401
$404 BGN 682
-41.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,165 BGN 7,025
$5,514 BGN 9,302
-24.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 BGN 100
$60.7 BGN 102
-1.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.02 BGN 69.2
$33.62 BGN 56.7
22.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.3 BGN 139
$92.8 BGN 157
-11.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 BGN 122
$99.4 BGN 168
-27.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 BGN 888
$517 BGN 872
1.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 BGN 654
$395 BGN 666
-1.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$871 BGN 1,470
$905 BGN 1,526
-3.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 BGN 1,024
$635 BGN 1,071
-4.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,372 BGN 4,001
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-19.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,641 BGN 2,768
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-12.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,027 BGN 1,732
$1,140 BGN 1,923
-9.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.71
-2.97%

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Last update for Burgas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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