Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Kardzhali and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Kardzhali is 22% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 41.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kardzhali is 21.4% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.44
$11.94 BGN 19.94
-27.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.07 BGN 45.21
$46.78 BGN 78.1
-42.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 BGN 15.12
$8.95 BGN 14.95
1.12%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$2.53 BGN 4.22
-54.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$1.82 BGN 3.03
-53.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BGN 2.37
$1.33 BGN 2.22
6.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.63 BGN 2.73
$2.89 BGN 4.83
-43.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.14
$2.87 BGN 4.80
-55.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 BGN 3.07
$1.81 BGN 3.02
1.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-27.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 2.98
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-27.94%
Eggs
$3.15 BGN 5.25
$3.42 BGN 5.71
-7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 BGN 20.67
$10.69 BGN 17.85
15.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.33 BGN 13.90
$8.22 BGN 13.73
1.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.29 BGN 22.20
$12.13 BGN 20.26
9.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.68 BGN 2.81
8.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.26
$2.05 BGN 3.42
-4.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.02 BGN 3.37
$1.86 BGN 3.11
8.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.64 BGN 4.40
-16.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.54
$1.17 BGN 1.95
-21.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-7.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 BGN 1.48
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.74 BGN 1.23
-4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.77 BGN 6.30
$3.81 BGN 6.36
-1.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.63 BGN 7.73
$7.94 BGN 13.25
-41.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$1.14 BGN 1.91
-4.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.85 BGN 3.08
-2.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 BGN 0.46
$1.16 BGN 1.93
-75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.65 BGN 14.45
$28.95 BGN 48.34
-70.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-21.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.66 BGN 1.10
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.88 BGN 23.18
$12.47 BGN 20.83
11.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.56
$1.49 BGN 2.49
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.0K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K BGN 48.6K
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
1.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 BGN 104
$122 BGN 204
-49.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.87 BGN 29.84
$19.26 BGN 32.16
-7.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.86 BGN 9.78
$15.86 BGN 26.49
-63.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.97 BGN 48.38
$40.88 BGN 68.3
-29.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$14.69 BGN 24.53
-
Cinema Ticket
$9.69 BGN 16.18
$8.63 BGN 14.40
12.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,067
$410 BGN 684
55.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,109 BGN 15.2K
$5,503 BGN 9,190
65.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.47 BGN 49.22
$60.6 BGN 101
-51.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.89 BGN 29.88
$33.60 BGN 56.1
-46.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.39 BGN 77.5
$91.1 BGN 152
-49.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.3 BGN 146
$98.4 BGN 164
-11.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 197
$521 BGN 870
-77.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$118 BGN 198
$384 BGN 641
-69.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$237 BGN 396
$898 BGN 1,500
-73.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BGN 347
$636 BGN 1,062
-67.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,173 BGN 1,959
$3,147 BGN 5,256
-62.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$895 BGN 1,495
$2,137 BGN 3,569
-58.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kardzhali
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,326 BGN 2,214
$1,190 BGN 1,987
11.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.1
4.71
-34.18%

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Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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