Cost of Living Comparison Between Popovo and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Popovo and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Popovo is 19.8% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Popovo is 26.4% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.82 BGN 14.28
$11.94 BGN 19.35
-26.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.04 BGN 48.67
$46.78 BGN 75.8
-35.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.23 BGN 11.71
$8.95 BGN 14.50
-19.22%
Cappuccino
$1.19 BGN 1.93
$2.53 BGN 4.10
-52.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$1.82 BGN 2.94
-58.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 BGN 2.40
$1.33 BGN 2.16
11.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 4.90
$2.89 BGN 4.68
4.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 BGN 5.17
$2.87 BGN 4.65
11.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 BGN 1.84
$1.81 BGN 2.93
-37.02%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BGN 1.57
$1.08 BGN 1.74
-10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 BGN 2.51
$2.47 BGN 4.00
-37.25%
Eggs
$1.93 BGN 3.13
$3.42 BGN 5.54
-43.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.82 BGN 9.43
$10.69 BGN 17.31
-45.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.74 BGN 14.17
$8.22 BGN 13.32
6.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.08 BGN 21.19
$12.13 BGN 19.65
7.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$1.68 BGN 2.72
-30.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$2.05 BGN 3.31
-43.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.86 BGN 3.01
-37.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 BGN 3.55
$2.64 BGN 4.27
-17.05%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.17 BGN 1.89
-15.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.69
$1.15 BGN 1.86
-9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.99 BGN 1.60
-8.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BGN 1.02
$0.74 BGN 1.19
-14.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGN 6.26
$3.81 BGN 6.17
1.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.37 BGN 11.94
$7.94 BGN 12.86
-7.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BGN 1.40
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-23.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 BGN 0.93
$1.85 BGN 2.99
-68.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Popovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$1.16 BGN 1.87
-21.55%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.78 BGN 43.38
$28.95 BGN 46.89
-7.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 BGN 0.92
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 BGN 0.82
$0.66 BGN 1.06
-22.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.25 BGN 13.36
$12.47 BGN 20.21
-33.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.52
$1.49 BGN 2.41
4.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BGN 48.1K
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
-6.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K BGN 35.9K
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
-22.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 BGN 188
$122 BGN 198
-4.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.30 BGN 29.65
$19.26 BGN 31.19
-4.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.22 BGN 24.66
$15.86 BGN 25.70
-4.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 BGN 47.82
$40.88 BGN 66.2
-27.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.65 BGN 23.73
$14.69 BGN 23.79
-0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.12 BGN 11.54
$8.63 BGN 13.97
-17.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$627 BGN 1,016
$410 BGN 664
53.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,562 BGN 9,011
$5,503 BGN 8,915
1.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.1 BGN 84.3
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-14.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.45 BGN 59.1
$33.60 BGN 54.4
8.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 BGN 116
$91.1 BGN 148
-21.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.11 BGN 76.3
$98.4 BGN 159
-52.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$293 BGN 474
$521 BGN 844
-43.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 BGN 383
$384 BGN 622
-38.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$467 BGN 757
$898 BGN 1,455
-47.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BGN 568
$636 BGN 1,030
-44.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,474 BGN 2,389
$3,147 BGN 5,098
-53.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,177 BGN 1,906
$2,137 BGN 3,462
-44.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,320 BGN 2,139
$1,190 BGN 1,928
10.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.09
4.71
-34.39%

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

Last update for Popovo: February 28, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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