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

🙂 Solo nomad: Pleven is 10% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Pleven is 19.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.89 BGN 14.76
$11.90 BGN 19.76
-25.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.25 BGN 51.9
$46.33 BGN 76.9
-32.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.30 BGN 10.45
$8.94 BGN 14.85
-29.53%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.16
$2.60 BGN 4.31
-26.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.81 BGN 3.01
-26.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$1.28 BGN 2.13
-46.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$3.03 BGN 5.03
-61.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BGN 3.48
$2.99 BGN 4.97
-29.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.88 BGN 3.11
-20.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.38
$1.03 BGN 1.70
-19.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.56
$2.47 BGN 4.10
-37.65%
Eggs
$2.23 BGN 3.70
$3.41 BGN 5.67
-34.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.71
$10.84 BGN 18.00
-18.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 BGN 12.34
$8.49 BGN 14.09
-12.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 BGN 14.58
$12.21 BGN 20.27
-28.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.10
$1.62 BGN 2.69
-21.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.86
$2.08 BGN 3.45
-17.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.85 BGN 3.07
1.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.54
$2.74 BGN 4.54
-22.26%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-15.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.42
$1.15 BGN 1.90
-25.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.95
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-41.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.75 BGN 1.24
-8.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.80 BGN 6.30
$3.73 BGN 6.19
1.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.65 BGN 11.05
$7.94 BGN 13.18
-16.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-29.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$1.83 BGN 3.03
-33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Pleven
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-24.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.69 BGN 67.5
$29.11 BGN 48.32
39.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.20
$1.40 BGN 2.32
-5.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.66 BGN 1.09
1.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 19.88
$12.60 BGN 20.92
-4.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.52
$1.55 BGN 2.57
-1.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K BGN 42.3K
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
-22.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.2K
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
-38.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGN 168
$125 BGN 208
-19.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 24.81
$19.20 BGN 31.87
-22.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.14 BGN 18.49
$15.54 BGN 25.79
-28.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.59 BGN 44.13
$40.25 BGN 66.8
-33.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.06 BGN 25.00
$14.71 BGN 24.42
2.38%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.60
$9.07 BGN 15.06
-9.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 390
$407 BGN 675
-42.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,393 BGN 3,973
$5,430 BGN 9,014
-55.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.95 BGN 63.0
$61.2 BGN 102
-37.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.22 BGN 31.91
$34.17 BGN 56.7
-43.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 BGN 129
$92.7 BGN 154
-16.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 BGN 125
$102 BGN 169
-25.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pleven
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 BGN 569
$514 BGN 854
-33.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 BGN 293
$398 BGN 661
-55.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 BGN 982
$900 BGN 1,495
-34.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 555
$652 BGN 1,082
-48.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,515 BGN 2,515
$3,137 BGN 5,208
-51.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,155 BGN 1,917
$2,043 BGN 3,392
-43.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pleven
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$977 BGN 1,623
$1,238 BGN 2,055
-21.06%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Varna: April 13, 2026

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