Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 28.9% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Sliven is 18% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 33.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.76 BGN 14.78

$11.82 BGN 19.94

-25.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.12 BGN 59.2

$46.83 BGN 79

-25.01%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.59 BGN 14.5

$8.66 BGN 14.6

-0.81%

Cappuccino

$1.94 BGN 3.28

$2.56 BGN 4.31

-24.22%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 BGN 2.24

$1.8 BGN 3.03

-26.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 BGN 1.56

$1.27 BGN 2.14

-27.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.82 BGN 3.07

$2.91 BGN 4.91

-37.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 BGN 3.91

$2.92 BGN 4.93

-20.55%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.59 BGN 2.67

$1.8 BGN 3.03

-11.67%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 BGN 1.33

$1.08 BGN 1.82

-26.85%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 BGN 3.58

$2.53 BGN 4.28

-16.21%

Eggs

$2.18 BGN 3.67

$3.45 BGN 5.82

-36.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.29 BGN 13.99

$10.76 BGN 18.16

-22.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.56 BGN 9.38

$8.41 BGN 14.19

-33.89%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.89 BGN 11.62

$12.29 BGN 20.74

-43.94%

Apples (1kg)

$1.43 BGN 2.42

$1.63 BGN 2.75

-12.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 BGN 2.87

$2.07 BGN 3.49

-17.87%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.45 BGN 2.45

$1.79 BGN 3.03

-18.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 BGN 3.73

$2.67 BGN 4.5

-17.23%

Potato (1kg)

$0.48 BGN 0.8

$1.19 BGN 2.01

-59.66%

Onion (1kg)

$0.86 BGN 1.45

$1.14 BGN 1.92

-24.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 BGN 1.78

$0.98 BGN 1.66

7.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 BGN 0.88

$0.75 BGN 1.26

-30.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.62 BGN 6.11

$3.75 BGN 6.32

-3.47%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.29 BGN 10.62

$7.51 BGN 12.67

-16.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 BGN 1.81

$1.11 BGN 1.88

-2.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 BGN 2.25

$1.82 BGN 3.07

-26.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 BGN 1.16

$1.15 BGN 1.95

-40.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.74 BGN 62

$29.03 BGN 48.98

26.56%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.17 BGN 1.97

$1.32 BGN 2.23

-11.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.72 BGN 1.22

$0.68 BGN 1.14

5.88%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.68 BGN 14.63

$12.15 BGN 20.5

-28.56%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.42 BGN 2.39

$1.51 BGN 2.54

-5.96%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

$32.9K BGN 55.5K

-1.58%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.5K BGN 48.1K

$29.5K BGN 49.7K

-3.21%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$87.2 BGN 147

$125 BGN 211

-30.23%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.83 BGN 30.08

$18.53 BGN 31.26

-3.78%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.3 BGN 15.68

$15.83 BGN 26.7

-41.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.3 BGN 39.3

$41.33 BGN 69.7

-43.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.67 BGN 24.75

$14.56 BGN 24.57

0.76%

Cinema Ticket

$5.98 BGN 10.08

$9.08 BGN 15.32

-34.14%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$422 BGN 712

$404 BGN 682

4.43%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,978 BGN 11.8K

$5,514 BGN 9,302

26.54%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.7 BGN 101

$60.7 BGN 102

-1.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.04 BGN 40.55

$33.62 BGN 56.7

-28.49%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.5 BGN 117

$92.8 BGN 157

-25.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.2 BGN 107

$99.4 BGN 168

-36.46%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$232 BGN 392

$517 BGN 872

-55.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 BGN 250

$395 BGN 666

-62.52%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$334 BGN 563

$905 BGN 1,526

-63.13%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$267 BGN 450

$635 BGN 1,071

-58.01%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,187 BGN 2,002

$2,952 BGN 4,980

-59.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$948 BGN 1,598

$1,879 BGN 3,169

-49.56%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,379 BGN 2,327

$1,140 BGN 1,923

21.00%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

4.25

4.71

-9.77%

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

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

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