Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Plovdiv and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Plovdiv is 4.9% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 10.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Plovdiv is 2.9% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 15.1
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-24.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.01 BGN 79.3
$46.83 BGN 79
0.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.72 BGN 14.72
$8.66 BGN 14.6
0.69%
Cappuccino
$2.48 BGN 4.18
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-3.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-18.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-29.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$2.91 BGN 4.91
2.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.9
$2.92 BGN 4.93
-0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-3.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-4.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-12.65%
Eggs
$3.49 BGN 5.89
$3.45 BGN 5.82
1.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BGN 19.76
$10.76 BGN 18.16
8.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.92
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-8.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.45
$12.29 BGN 20.74
-1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.56 BGN 2.63
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-4.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-15.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-7.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 BGN 4.3
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-4.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-16.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.86
$1.14 BGN 1.92
-3.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.98 BGN 1.66
7.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.39
$0.75 BGN 1.26
9.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.46 BGN 5.84
$3.75 BGN 6.32
-7.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.3
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-2.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGN 1.74
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-7.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.82 BGN 3.07
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🚌 Getting Around
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.96
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-50.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.1 BGN 47.39
$29.03 BGN 48.98
-3.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-11.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-4.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.63 BGN 17.93
$12.15 BGN 20.5
-12.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.51 BGN 2.54
4.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-0.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-2.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.4 BGN 159
$125 BGN 211
-24.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.11 BGN 30.55
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-2.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.07 BGN 25.42
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-4.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.3 BGN 62.9
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-9.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 BGN 24.86
$14.56 BGN 24.57
1.24%
Cinema Ticket
$8.89 BGN 14.99
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-2.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$424 BGN 715
$404 BGN 682
4.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
$5,514 BGN 9,302
24.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 BGN 101
$60.7 BGN 102
-1.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36 BGN 60.7
$33.62 BGN 56.7
7.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 BGN 169
$92.8 BGN 157
7.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 179
$99.4 BGN 168
6.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 BGN 807
$517 BGN 872
-7.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 BGN 570
$395 BGN 666
-14.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$839 BGN 1,415
$905 BGN 1,526
-7.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$599 BGN 1,011
$635 BGN 1,071
-5.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,423 BGN 4,087
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-17.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,562 BGN 2,636
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-16.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Plovdiv
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 BGN 1,829
$1,140 BGN 1,923
-4.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.71
-4.67%

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Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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