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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pleven is 12.1% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 34.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pleven is 18.3% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.61 BGN 14.52
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-27.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.39 BGN 51.3
$46.83 BGN 79
-35.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.38 BGN 10.76
$8.66 BGN 14.6
-26.33%
Cappuccino
$1.96 BGN 3.31
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-23.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.22
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-42.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.91 BGN 4.91
-59.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.53
$2.92 BGN 4.93
-28.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-27.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 BGN 2.61
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-38.74%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.45 BGN 5.82
-36.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.99 BGN 15.17
$10.76 BGN 18.16
-16.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.35 BGN 12.4
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-12.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.88 BGN 14.97
$12.29 BGN 20.74
-27.75%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-22.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-21.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 3
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 BGN 3.7
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-17.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.14 BGN 1.92
-26.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.98 BGN 1.66
-36.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.59 BGN 6.06
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-4.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.9 BGN 9.95
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-21.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-24.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.99
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-35.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Pleven
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.54
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-20.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.55 BGN 68.4
$29.03 BGN 48.98
39.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-1.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 BGN 19.86
$12.15 BGN 20.5
-3.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.59
$1.51 BGN 2.54
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-23.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGN 29.4K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-40.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 169
$125 BGN 211
-19.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.25 BGN 25.72
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-17.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.14 BGN 18.79
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-29.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.64 BGN 44.94
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-35.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.9 BGN 25.13
$14.56 BGN 24.57
2.34%
Cinema Ticket
$8.11 BGN 13.68
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-10.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BGN 403
$404 BGN 682
-40.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,339 BGN 3,945
$5,514 BGN 9,302
-57.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.03 BGN 65.8
$60.7 BGN 102
-35.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 BGN 32.75
$33.62 BGN 56.7
-42.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 BGN 127
$92.8 BGN 157
-18.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 BGN 126
$99.4 BGN 168
-24.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pleven
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 BGN 583
$517 BGN 872
-33.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$178 BGN 300
$395 BGN 666
-55.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 BGN 1,002
$905 BGN 1,526
-34.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$343 BGN 579
$635 BGN 1,071
-45.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,504 BGN 2,536
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-49.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,181 BGN 1,992
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-37.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$977 BGN 1,648
$1,140 BGN 1,923
-14.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.71
-27.81%

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Last update for Pleven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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