Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 12.1% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 32% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 29.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 29.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 BGN 12.89
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-35.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.82 BGN 55.4
$46.83 BGN 79
-29.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.62
$8.66 BGN 14.6
0.12%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-37.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.12
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-30.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-47.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$2.91 BGN 4.91
-45.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 BGN 4.51
$2.92 BGN 4.93
-8.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-3.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.73
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-32.41%
Eggs
$3.23 BGN 5.44
$3.45 BGN 5.82
-6.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 BGN 13.33
$10.76 BGN 18.16
-26.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 BGN 13.01
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-8.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 BGN 20.03
$12.29 BGN 20.74
-3.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-3.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-14.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-10.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 BGN 4.08
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-9.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-12.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.14 BGN 1.92
1.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.68
$0.98 BGN 1.66
1.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.24
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-5.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 BGN 11.95
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-5.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-2.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-13.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-20.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.43 BGN 32.77
$29.03 BGN 48.98
-33.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-9.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.68 BGN 1.14
4.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BGN 18.23
$12.15 BGN 20.5
-11.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.51 BGN 2.54
4.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-3.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-5.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.1 BGN 160
$125 BGN 211
-23.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 BGN 29.76
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-4.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGN 25.4
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-4.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.27 BGN 40.94
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-41.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.01 BGN 30.39
$14.56 BGN 24.57
23.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.87
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-35.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.9 BGN 147
$404 BGN 682
-78.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
$5,514 BGN 9,302
26.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.89 BGN 38.62
$60.7 BGN 102
-62.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 BGN 59.5
$33.62 BGN 56.7
4.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 BGN 121
$92.8 BGN 157
-22.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 178
$99.4 BGN 168
6.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 BGN 417
$517 BGN 872
-52.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BGN 290
$395 BGN 666
-56.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 668
$905 BGN 1,526
-56.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BGN 534
$635 BGN 1,071
-50.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,010 BGN 1,704
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-65.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 BGN 1,322
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-58.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 BGN 1,438
$1,140 BGN 1,923
-25.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.71
-4.67%

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

Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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