Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Sandanski and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Sandanski is 16.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sandanski is 4.7% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$11.90 BGN 19.76
-25.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.59 BGN 79.0
$46.33 BGN 76.9
2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$8.94 BGN 14.85
-2.24%
Cappuccino
$2.40 BGN 3.98
$2.60 BGN 4.31
-7.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 BGN 2.37
$1.81 BGN 3.01
-20.99%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$1.28 BGN 2.13
-28.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.02 BGN 5.02
$3.03 BGN 5.03
-0.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BGN 4.81
$2.99 BGN 4.97
-3.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 BGN 2.91
$1.88 BGN 3.11
-6.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.03 BGN 1.70
-1.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.52
$2.47 BGN 4.10
-14.17%
Eggs
$3.06 BGN 5.08
$3.41 BGN 5.67
-10.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.92 BGN 19.79
$10.84 BGN 18.00
9.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.71
$8.49 BGN 14.09
-9.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.28 BGN 20.38
$12.21 BGN 20.27
0.57%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.53
$1.62 BGN 2.69
-6.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.91
$2.08 BGN 3.45
-15.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.85 BGN 3.07
-14.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 BGN 3.02
$2.74 BGN 4.54
-33.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.83
$1.15 BGN 1.90
-4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 BGN 1.73
$0.99 BGN 1.65
5.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.29
$0.75 BGN 1.24
4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 BGN 5.90
$3.73 BGN 6.19
-4.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.29 BGN 12.11
$7.94 BGN 13.18
-8.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BGN 1.63
$1.11 BGN 1.84
-11.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.39
$1.83 BGN 3.03
-21.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$1.15 BGN 1.91
-26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.07 BGN 43.28
$29.11 BGN 48.32
-10.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.40 BGN 2.32
-13.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.66 BGN 1.09
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.73 BGN 17.81
$12.60 BGN 20.92
-14.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.56 BGN 2.59
$1.55 BGN 2.57
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.3K BGN 53.6K
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
-1.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 47.4K
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
-0.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.0 BGN 163
$125 BGN 208
-21.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.78 BGN 29.51
$19.20 BGN 31.87
-7.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.44 BGN 25.63
$15.54 BGN 25.79
-0.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.92 BGN 48.00
$40.25 BGN 66.8
-28.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.70 BGN 24.41
$14.71 BGN 24.42
-0.07%
Cinema Ticket
$9.35 BGN 15.52
$9.07 BGN 15.06
3.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$429 BGN 712
$407 BGN 675
5.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,357 BGN 8,892
$5,430 BGN 9,014
-1.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.9 BGN 101
$61.2 BGN 102
-0.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.31 BGN 58.6
$34.17 BGN 56.7
3.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 167
$92.7 BGN 154
8.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 BGN 173
$102 BGN 169
2.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 BGN 481
$514 BGN 854
-43.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 BGN 390
$398 BGN 661
-40.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 BGN 792
$900 BGN 1,495
-47.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 589
$652 BGN 1,082
-45.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,410 BGN 2,341
$3,137 BGN 5,208
-55.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 BGN 1,822
$2,043 BGN 3,392
-46.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sandanski
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$610 BGN 1,012
$1,238 BGN 2,055
-50.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
4.71
-4.67%

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

Last update for Sandanski: April 11, 2026

Last update for Varna: April 13, 2026

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