Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlovo and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Karlovo and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Karlovo is 26.8% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karlovo is 36.8% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.22 BGN 11.70
$11.94 BGN 19.35
-39.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.11 BGN 56.9
$46.78 BGN 75.8
-24.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 BGN 14.72
$8.95 BGN 14.50
1.56%
Cappuccino
$1.43 BGN 2.32
$2.53 BGN 4.10
-43.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$1.82 BGN 2.94
-41.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.12
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-48.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BGN 3.39
$2.89 BGN 4.68
-27.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BGN 2.89
$2.87 BGN 4.65
-37.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 BGN 1.94
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-33.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$1.08 BGN 1.74
-22.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.03
$2.47 BGN 4.00
-24.29%
Eggs
$3.28 BGN 5.32
$3.42 BGN 5.54
-4.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BGN 15.06
$10.69 BGN 17.31
-13.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.79 BGN 12.62
$8.22 BGN 13.32
-5.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.99 BGN 9.71
$12.13 BGN 19.65
-50.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 BGN 2.14
$1.68 BGN 2.72
-21.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.45
$2.05 BGN 3.31
3.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 BGN 3.25
$1.86 BGN 3.01
8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 BGN 3.66
$2.64 BGN 4.27
-14.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 BGN 0.73
$1.17 BGN 1.89
-61.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.49
$1.15 BGN 1.86
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 BGN 1.65
$0.99 BGN 1.60
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.74 BGN 1.19
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.70
$3.81 BGN 6.17
-7.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.40 BGN 10.38
$7.94 BGN 12.86
-19.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BGN 1.64
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-11.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.85 BGN 2.99
-2.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$1.16 BGN 1.87
4.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.19 BGN 42.42
$28.95 BGN 46.89
-9.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-12.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.15
$0.66 BGN 1.06
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.91 BGN 20.92
$12.47 BGN 20.21
3.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-3.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 52.7K
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGN 41.6K
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
-10.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.1 BGN 152
$122 BGN 198
-22.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.76 BGN 27.15
$19.26 BGN 31.19
-12.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.20 BGN 21.39
$15.86 BGN 25.70
-16.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.75 BGN 48.20
$40.88 BGN 66.2
-27.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 23.82
$14.69 BGN 23.79
0.14%
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 BGN 9.83
$8.63 BGN 13.97
-29.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 380
$410 BGN 664
-42.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,088 BGN 6,622
$5,503 BGN 8,915
-25.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.21 BGN 47.33
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-51.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.90 BGN 19.29
$33.60 BGN 54.4
-64.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.1 BGN 94.2
$91.1 BGN 148
-36.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.70 BGN 75.7
$98.4 BGN 159
-52.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$292 BGN 473
$521 BGN 844
-44.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$198 BGN 321
$384 BGN 622
-48.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$469 BGN 760
$898 BGN 1,455
-47.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 BGN 582
$636 BGN 1,030
-43.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,474 BGN 2,387
$3,147 BGN 5,098
-53.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,289 BGN 2,089
$2,137 BGN 3,462
-39.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$469 BGN 759
$1,190 BGN 1,928
-60.62%
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 Karlovo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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