Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Varna Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Varna

🙂 Solo nomad: Stara Zagora is 22.5% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 23.3% cheaper than Varna without rent, and 28.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.01 BGN 15.04
$11.94 BGN 19.94
-24.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.07 BGN 58.6
$46.78 BGN 78.1
-25.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 BGN 15.16
$8.95 BGN 14.95
1.45%
Cappuccino
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$2.53 BGN 4.22
-26.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.14
$1.82 BGN 3.03
-29.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-48.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$2.89 BGN 4.83
-58.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BGN 3.46
$2.87 BGN 4.80
-27.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGN 3.12
$1.81 BGN 3.02
3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.41
$1.08 BGN 1.80
-22.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.52
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-38.87%
Eggs
$2.23 BGN 3.72
$3.42 BGN 5.71
-34.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.12 BGN 15.23
$10.69 BGN 17.85
-14.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGN 12.17
$8.22 BGN 13.73
-11.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$12.13 BGN 20.26
-27.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.30 BGN 2.17
$1.68 BGN 2.81
-22.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.66 BGN 2.77
$2.05 BGN 3.42
-19.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.03
$1.86 BGN 3.11
-2.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.56
$2.64 BGN 4.40
-19.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.75
$1.17 BGN 1.95
-10.26%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-30.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-42.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.74 BGN 1.23
-4.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.92 BGN 6.54
$3.81 BGN 6.36
2.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.49 BGN 9.17
$7.94 BGN 13.25
-30.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 BGN 1.97
$1.14 BGN 1.91
3.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$1.85 BGN 3.08
11.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.16 BGN 1.93
-27.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.85 BGN 31.49
$28.95 BGN 48.34
-34.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 BGN 2.29
$1.33 BGN 2.22
3.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.21
$0.66 BGN 1.10
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.77 BGN 19.65
$12.47 BGN 20.83
-5.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.45
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-1.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
-20.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.6K
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
-38.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 173
$122 BGN 204
-14.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.29 BGN 25.53
$19.26 BGN 32.16
-20.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.35 BGN 18.96
$15.86 BGN 26.49
-28.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.28 BGN 32.19
$40.88 BGN 68.3
-52.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.68 BGN 29.52
$14.69 BGN 24.53
20.35%
Cinema Ticket
$8.11 BGN 13.55
$8.63 BGN 14.40
-6.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGN 389
$410 BGN 684
-43.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,401 BGN 4,010
$5,503 BGN 9,190
-56.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.81 BGN 63.2
$60.6 BGN 101
-37.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.94 BGN 31.63
$33.60 BGN 56.1
-43.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 BGN 130
$91.1 BGN 152
-14.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.4 BGN 124
$98.4 BGN 164
-24.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 BGN 399
$521 BGN 870
-54.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 BGN 376
$384 BGN 641
-41.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$403 BGN 674
$898 BGN 1,500
-55.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 593
$636 BGN 1,062
-44.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,435 BGN 2,396
$3,147 BGN 5,256
-54.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,058 BGN 1,766
$2,137 BGN 3,569
-50.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Varna
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,126 BGN 1,881
$1,190 BGN 1,987
-5.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.71
-27.81%

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

Last update for Stara Zagora: March 2, 2026

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

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