Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Smolyan and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Smolyan is 35.4% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 39.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Smolyan is 28.2% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.44 BGN 10.43
$11.94 BGN 19.35
-46.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.09 BGN 61.7
$46.78 BGN 75.8
-18.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.91 BGN 9.58
$8.95 BGN 14.50
-33.97%
Cappuccino
$1.37 BGN 2.21
$2.53 BGN 4.10
-45.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.82 BGN 2.94
-25.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BGN 1.69
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-21.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$2.89 BGN 4.68
-38.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 BGN 3.61
$2.87 BGN 4.65
-22.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 BGN 2.95
$1.81 BGN 2.93
0.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$1.08 BGN 1.74
-15.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$2.47 BGN 4.00
-29.55%
Eggs
$3.58 BGN 5.80
$3.42 BGN 5.54
4.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.58 BGN 17.14
$10.69 BGN 17.31
-1.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.02 BGN 9.76
$8.22 BGN 13.32
-26.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.75 BGN 14.17
$12.13 BGN 19.65
-27.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.68 BGN 2.72
-30.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 2.82
$2.05 BGN 3.31
-15.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.86 BGN 3.01
-35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.40 BGN 3.89
$2.64 BGN 4.27
-9.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.87
$1.17 BGN 1.89
-1.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.24
$1.15 BGN 1.86
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$0.99 BGN 1.60
17.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 BGN 0.93
$0.74 BGN 1.19
-21.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.61 BGN 5.85
$3.81 BGN 6.17
-5.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.00 BGN 9.71
$7.94 BGN 12.86
-24.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 BGN 0.91
$1.14 BGN 1.85
-50.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 BGN 2.62
$1.85 BGN 2.99
-12.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 BGN 1.55
$1.16 BGN 1.87
-18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.30 BGN 53.9
$28.95 BGN 46.89
15.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.33 BGN 2.16
-9.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 BGN 0.82
$0.66 BGN 1.06
-24.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.71 BGN 18.98
$12.47 BGN 20.21
-6.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGN 2.54
$1.49 BGN 2.41
5.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K BGN 38.1K
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
-25.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.6K BGN 39.8K
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
-14.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$118 BGN 191
$122 BGN 198
-3.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.02 BGN 25.96
$19.26 BGN 31.19
-16.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.53 BGN 15.43
$15.86 BGN 25.70
-39.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.47 BGN 36.40
$40.88 BGN 66.2
-45.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.85 BGN 24.05
$14.69 BGN 23.79
1.09%
Cinema Ticket
$7.13 BGN 11.56
$8.63 BGN 13.97
-17.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 BGN 521
$410 BGN 664
-21.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,421 BGN 8,781
$5,503 BGN 8,915
-1.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.26 BGN 47.39
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-51.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.90 BGN 35.47
$33.60 BGN 54.4
-34.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 BGN 102
$91.1 BGN 148
-31.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.0 BGN 105
$98.4 BGN 159
-33.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 BGN 334
$521 BGN 844
-60.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 BGN 242
$384 BGN 622
-61.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 BGN 470
$898 BGN 1,455
-67.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 BGN 409
$636 BGN 1,030
-60.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,380 BGN 2,235
$3,147 BGN 5,098
-56.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,145 BGN 1,855
$2,137 BGN 3,462
-46.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Smolyan
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 BGN 1,157
$1,190 BGN 1,928
-40.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
4.71
-4.46%

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

Last update for Smolyan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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