Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Pleven is 12.4% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pleven is 14.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 BGN 14.61
$11.94 BGN 19.35
-24.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.61 BGN 49.59
$46.78 BGN 75.8
-34.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 BGN 10.32
$8.95 BGN 14.50
-28.83%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.08
$2.53 BGN 4.10
-24.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BGN 2.12
$1.82 BGN 2.94
-28.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.11
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-48.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.95
$2.89 BGN 4.68
-58.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.38
$2.87 BGN 4.65
-27.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.51
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-14.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.35
$1.08 BGN 1.74
-23.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.49
$2.47 BGN 4.00
-37.65%
Eggs
$2.22 BGN 3.60
$3.42 BGN 5.54
-35.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.70 BGN 14.09
$10.69 BGN 17.31
-18.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.40 BGN 11.99
$8.22 BGN 13.32
-9.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.53 BGN 13.81
$12.13 BGN 19.65
-29.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.06
$1.68 BGN 2.72
-24.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.66
$2.05 BGN 3.31
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BGN 2.98
$1.86 BGN 3.01
-1.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.61
$2.64 BGN 4.27
-15.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 BGN 1.63
$1.17 BGN 1.89
-14.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 BGN 1.32
$1.15 BGN 1.86
-28.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.94
$0.99 BGN 1.60
-41.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.16
$0.74 BGN 1.19
-2.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.60 BGN 5.83
$3.81 BGN 6.17
-5.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.70 BGN 10.85
$7.94 BGN 12.86
-15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.27
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-31.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$1.85 BGN 2.99
-34.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Pleven
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$1.16 BGN 1.87
-21.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.50 BGN 67.2
$28.95 BGN 46.89
43.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$1.33 BGN 2.16
4.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.66 BGN 1.06
7.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.68 BGN 18.92
$12.47 BGN 20.21
-6.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.36
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-2.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K BGN 39.8K
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
-22.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 28.7K
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
-38.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 165
$122 BGN 198
-16.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$19.26 BGN 31.19
-22.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.27 BGN 18.26
$15.86 BGN 25.70
-28.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.51 BGN 42.94
$40.88 BGN 66.2
-35.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 24.34
$14.69 BGN 23.79
2.31%
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 BGN 13.19
$8.63 BGN 13.97
-5.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 384
$410 BGN 664
-42.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,326 BGN 3,769
$5,503 BGN 8,915
-57.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.03 BGN 61.6
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-37.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.02 BGN 30.82
$33.60 BGN 54.4
-43.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 BGN 123
$91.1 BGN 148
-16.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 123
$98.4 BGN 159
-22.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pleven
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 BGN 556
$521 BGN 844
-34.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 BGN 287
$384 BGN 622
-53.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 BGN 975
$898 BGN 1,455
-33.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 BGN 545
$636 BGN 1,030
-47.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 BGN 2,462
$3,147 BGN 5,098
-51.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 BGN 1,909
$2,137 BGN 3,462
-44.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$955 BGN 1,547
$1,190 BGN 1,928
-19.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.71
-27.81%

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

Last update for Pleven: March 1, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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