Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Varna

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 2.6% more expensive than Varna without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Izmir is 1.9% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.07 ₺355
$11.94 BGN 19.47
-32.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.55 ₺1,697
$46.78 BGN 76.3
-17.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 ₺352
$8.95 BGN 14.59
-10.73%
Cappuccino
$3.37 ₺148
$2.53 BGN 4.12
33.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₺60.4
$1.82 BGN 2.96
-24.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₺22.91
$1.33 BGN 2.17
-60.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 ₺167
$2.89 BGN 4.71
31.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 ₺224
$2.87 BGN 4.68
77.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 ₺48.41
$1.81 BGN 2.95
-39.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 ₺42.38
$1.08 BGN 1.76
-11.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 ₺116
$2.47 BGN 4.03
6.48%
Eggs
$2.47 ₺109
$3.42 BGN 5.58
-27.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 ₺512
$10.69 BGN 17.42
8.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 ₺292
$8.22 BGN 13.40
-19.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.38 ₺941
$12.13 BGN 19.77
76.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 ₺63.4
$1.68 BGN 2.74
-14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ₺124
$2.05 BGN 3.33
37.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ₺66.3
$1.86 BGN 3.03
-18.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 ₺85.1
$2.64 BGN 4.30
-26.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 ₺36.47
$1.17 BGN 1.91
-29.06%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 ₺30.96
$1.15 BGN 1.87
-39.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₺42.44
$0.99 BGN 1.61
-3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₺28.24
$0.74 BGN 1.20
-13.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 ₺99.0
$3.81 BGN 6.21
-40.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.27 ₺496
$7.94 BGN 12.94
41.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₺91.7
$1.14 BGN 1.86
82.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺138
$1.85 BGN 3.01
68.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 ₺27.29
$1.16 BGN 1.88
-46.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.24 ₺1,375
$28.95 BGN 47.18
7.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.00 ₺132
$1.33 BGN 2.17
125.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₺26.97
$0.66 BGN 1.07
-7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.10 ₺225
$12.47 BGN 20.33
-59.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₺51.4
$1.49 BGN 2.43
-21.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.1K ₺1.9M
$31.7K BGN 51.7K
39.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.9K ₺2.0M
$28.8K BGN 46.9K
55.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ₺4,333
$122 BGN 199
-19.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.31 ₺498
$19.26 BGN 31.39
-41.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.40 ₺590
$15.86 BGN 25.86
-15.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.44 ₺2,132
$40.88 BGN 66.6
18.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.89 ₺787
$14.69 BGN 23.94
21.78%
Cinema Ticket
$7.61 ₺335
$8.63 BGN 14.06
-11.82%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 ₺19.3K
$410 BGN 668
7.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ₺535.7K
$5,503 BGN 8,970
121.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 ₺2,244
$60.6 BGN 98.8
-15.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.16 ₺1,548
$33.60 BGN 54.8
4.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 ₺4,088
$91.1 BGN 149
1.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₺5,121
$98.4 BGN 160
18.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ₺28.3K
$521 BGN 849
23.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 ₺20.0K
$384 BGN 625
18.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 ₺48.3K
$898 BGN 1,464
22.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₺33.1K
$636 BGN 1,036
18.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,543 ₺67.9K
$3,147 BGN 5,130
-50.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 ₺47.1K
$2,137 BGN 3,483
-49.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,110 ₺48.9K
$1,190 BGN 1,940
-6.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
4.71
730.15%

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

Last update for Izmir: March 2, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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