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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 27% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 25.2% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 29.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.72 BGN 12.89
$11.94 BGN 19.94
-35.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.94 BGN 55.0
$46.78 BGN 78.1
-29.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.35
$8.95 BGN 14.95
-4.02%
Cappuccino
$1.54 BGN 2.57
$2.53 BGN 4.22
-39.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 BGN 2.05
$1.82 BGN 3.03
-32.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-50.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 BGN 2.63
$2.89 BGN 4.83
-45.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 BGN 4.33
$2.87 BGN 4.80
-9.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.81 BGN 3.02
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-9.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.84
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-31.17%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.27
$3.42 BGN 5.71
-7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.97 BGN 13.30
$10.69 BGN 17.85
-25.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 BGN 12.65
$8.22 BGN 13.73
-7.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.74 BGN 19.60
$12.13 BGN 20.26
-3.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.68 BGN 2.81
-9.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$2.05 BGN 3.42
-18.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.60 BGN 2.67
$1.86 BGN 3.11
-13.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.08
$2.64 BGN 4.40
-7.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.98 BGN 1.64
$1.17 BGN 1.95
-16.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.26
$0.74 BGN 1.23
2.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 5.98
$3.81 BGN 6.36
-6.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.72 BGN 11.22
$7.94 BGN 13.25
-15.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.14 BGN 1.91
-7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 BGN 2.59
$1.85 BGN 3.08
-16.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.90 BGN 1.51
$1.16 BGN 1.93
-22.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.09 BGN 31.88
$28.95 BGN 48.34
-34.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-13.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.66 BGN 1.10
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$12.47 BGN 20.83
-14.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.54
$1.49 BGN 2.49
2.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
-2.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.0 BGN 160
$122 BGN 204
-21.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 28.91
$19.26 BGN 32.16
-10.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 BGN 24.95
$15.86 BGN 26.49
-5.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.21 BGN 40.43
$40.88 BGN 68.3
-40.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.61 BGN 29.41
$14.69 BGN 24.53
19.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.96 BGN 9.95
$8.63 BGN 14.40
-30.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$87.8 BGN 147
$410 BGN 684
-78.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
$5,503 BGN 9,190
28.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.02 BGN 38.45
$60.6 BGN 101
-62.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.57 BGN 59.4
$33.60 BGN 56.1
5.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 BGN 121
$91.1 BGN 152
-20.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 177
$98.4 BGN 164
7.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 BGN 405
$521 BGN 870
-53.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$171 BGN 285
$384 BGN 641
-55.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 BGN 658
$898 BGN 1,500
-56.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$314 BGN 525
$636 BGN 1,062
-50.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,147 BGN 1,916
$3,147 BGN 5,256
-63.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$945 BGN 1,579
$2,137 BGN 3,569
-55.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$900 BGN 1,504
$1,190 BGN 1,987
-24.34%
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: March 3, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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