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

🙂 Solo nomad: Popovo is 25.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Popovo is 23% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 BGN 14.58
$11.82 BGN 19.94
-26.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 BGN 50.3
$46.83 BGN 79
-36.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.11 BGN 11.99
$8.66 BGN 14.6
-17.90%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$2.56 BGN 4.31
-55.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-58.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 BGN 2.36
$1.27 BGN 2.14
10.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.01 BGN 5.07
$2.91 BGN 4.91
3.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 BGN 5.44
$2.92 BGN 4.93
10.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.8 BGN 3.03
-36.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$1.08 BGN 1.82
-10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.56
$2.53 BGN 4.28
-39.92%
Eggs
$1.92 BGN 3.24
$3.45 BGN 5.82
-44.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.77 BGN 9.73
$10.76 BGN 18.16
-46.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.34 BGN 14.07
$8.41 BGN 14.19
-0.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.03 BGN 21.98
$12.29 BGN 20.74
6.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$1.63 BGN 2.75
-28.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$2.07 BGN 3.49
-44.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-34.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.61
$2.67 BGN 4.5
-19.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 BGN 1.63
$1.19 BGN 2.01
-18.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$1.14 BGN 1.92
-7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BGN 1.64
$0.98 BGN 1.66
-1.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.09
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.44
$3.75 BGN 6.32
1.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.02 BGN 8.47
$7.51 BGN 12.67
-33.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$1.11 BGN 1.88
-18.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-65.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Popovo
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.44
$1.15 BGN 1.95
-26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.64 BGN 44.93
$29.03 BGN 48.98
-8.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-53.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.55 BGN 0.92
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-19.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.36 BGN 14.11
$12.15 BGN 20.5
-31.19%
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)
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
-12.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K BGN 38.2K
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
-23.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 202
$125 BGN 211
-4.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.17 BGN 30.65
$18.53 BGN 31.26
-1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 BGN 25.23
$15.83 BGN 26.7
-5.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.47 BGN 49.71
$41.33 BGN 69.7
-28.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.6 BGN 24.62
$14.56 BGN 24.57
0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.17 BGN 12.09
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-21.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$625 BGN 1,055
$404 BGN 682
54.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,409 BGN 9,125
$5,514 BGN 9,302
-1.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.9 BGN 89.3
$60.7 BGN 102
-12.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.96 BGN 62.4
$33.62 BGN 56.7
9.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 BGN 118
$92.8 BGN 157
-24.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.4 BGN 80
$99.4 BGN 168
-52.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popovo
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$517 BGN 872
-42.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$395 BGN 666
-41.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$476 BGN 803
$905 BGN 1,526
-47.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 BGN 590
$635 BGN 1,071
-44.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,500 BGN 2,531
$2,952 BGN 4,980
-49.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,126 BGN 1,900
$1,879 BGN 3,169
-40.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popovo
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,292 BGN 2,180
$1,140 BGN 1,923
13.37%
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: October 29, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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