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

🙂 Solo nomad: Burgas is 5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Burgas is 6.9% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 BGN 19.70
$11.90 BGN 19.76
-0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.84 BGN 69.5
$46.33 BGN 76.9
-9.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.85
$8.94 BGN 14.85
0.11%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.14
$2.60 BGN 4.31
-4.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$1.81 BGN 3.01
-24.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.28 BGN 2.13
-44.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.38
$3.03 BGN 5.03
-32.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$2.99 BGN 4.97
-2.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.88 BGN 3.11
-13.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$1.03 BGN 1.70
-15.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$2.47 BGN 4.10
-21.46%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.47
$3.41 BGN 5.67
-3.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BGN 15.85
$10.84 BGN 18.00
-11.90%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.39
$8.49 BGN 14.09
-4.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 BGN 18.85
$12.21 BGN 20.27
-7.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.27
$1.62 BGN 2.69
21.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.44
$2.08 BGN 3.45
-0.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$1.85 BGN 3.07
11.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGN 4.07
$2.74 BGN 4.54
-10.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.21 BGN 2.01
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.15 BGN 1.90
18.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.99 BGN 1.65
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.75 BGN 1.24
12.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.03
$3.73 BGN 6.19
-2.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.09
$7.94 BGN 13.18
-23.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-14.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$1.83 BGN 3.03
-1.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-26.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.10 BGN 59.9
$29.11 BGN 48.32
24.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$1.40 BGN 2.32
-12.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.66 BGN 1.09
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.26 BGN 22.01
$12.60 BGN 20.92
5.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.55 BGN 2.57
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
-2.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
-11.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 BGN 160
$125 BGN 208
-23.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 BGN 27.12
$19.20 BGN 31.87
-14.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 BGN 22.56
$15.54 BGN 25.79
-12.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.90 BGN 51.3
$40.25 BGN 66.8
-23.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.08 BGN 25.03
$14.71 BGN 24.42
2.52%
Cinema Ticket
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$9.07 BGN 15.06
-1.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 392
$407 BGN 675
-41.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,195 BGN 6,964
$5,430 BGN 9,014
-22.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 100
$61.2 BGN 102
-1.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 BGN 69.7
$34.17 BGN 56.7
22.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 BGN 138
$92.7 BGN 154
-10.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.3 BGN 120
$102 BGN 169
-28.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 844
$514 BGN 854
-1.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 BGN 642
$398 BGN 661
-2.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 BGN 1,441
$900 BGN 1,495
-3.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 BGN 1,032
$652 BGN 1,082
-4.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 BGN 3,955
$3,137 BGN 5,208
-24.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 BGN 2,761
$2,043 BGN 3,392
-18.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 BGN 1,738
$1,238 BGN 2,055
-15.46%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Varna: April 13, 2026

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