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

🙂 Solo nomad: Karlovo is 20.2% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Karlovo is 30.4% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 33.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.54 BGN 12.73
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-36.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.87 BGN 60.5
$46.83 BGN 79
-23.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.98 BGN 15.14
$8.66 BGN 14.6
3.70%
Cappuccino
$1.5 BGN 2.52
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-41.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BGN 1.81
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-40.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-48.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.44
$2.91 BGN 4.91
-29.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$2.92 BGN 4.93
-40.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-32.78%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-14.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.9 BGN 3.21
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-24.90%
Eggs
$3.31 BGN 5.59
$3.45 BGN 5.82
-4.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 BGN 15.46
$10.76 BGN 18.16
-14.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.83 BGN 13.2
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-6.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.87 BGN 9.9
$12.29 BGN 20.74
-52.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-18.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 BGN 3.43
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-1.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.37
$1.79 BGN 3.03
11.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-17.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.45 BGN 0.76
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-62.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$1.14 BGN 1.92
-21.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.71
$0.98 BGN 1.66
3.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-2.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 BGN 5.99
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-5.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 BGN 12.02
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-5.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 BGN 1.72
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-4.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.15 BGN 1.95
0.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.2 BGN 44.19
$29.03 BGN 48.98
-9.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-9.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$0.68 BGN 1.14
4.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.99 BGN 21.91
$12.15 BGN 20.5
6.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.51
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.5K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-3.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K BGN 42.9K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-13.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 161
$125 BGN 211
-23.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.87 BGN 28.46
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-8.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.05 BGN 22.02
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-17.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.32 BGN 49.46
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-29.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.81 BGN 24.99
$14.56 BGN 24.57
1.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.02 BGN 10.16
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-33.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 394
$404 BGN 682
-42.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,191 BGN 7,070
$5,514 BGN 9,302
-24.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.87 BGN 50.4
$60.7 BGN 102
-50.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.92 BGN 20.11
$33.62 BGN 56.7
-64.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.2 BGN 99.9
$92.8 BGN 157
-36.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$46.89 BGN 79.1
$99.4 BGN 168
-52.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$517 BGN 872
-42.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$198 BGN 335
$395 BGN 666
-49.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 BGN 810
$905 BGN 1,526
-46.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 BGN 595
$635 BGN 1,071
-44.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,252 BGN 2,111
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-57.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$936 BGN 1,579
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-50.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Karlovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$484 BGN 816
$1,140 BGN 1,923
-57.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.71
-2.97%

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Last update for Karlovo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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