Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Blagoevgrad Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Blagoevgrad

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 47.9% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 55.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 52.1% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 54.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$10.33 BGN 17.43
14.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$35.37 BGN 59.7
32.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.02 BGN 13.53
7.98%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.83 BGN 3.09
39.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.31 BGN 2.21
37.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.04 BGN 1.76
22.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.87 BGN 3.15
55.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$1.96 BGN 3.3
48.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.56 BGN 2.64
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.91 BGN 1.53
18.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.28 BGN 2.15
97.66%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.22 BGN 3.75
55.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$7.73 BGN 13.03
39.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$5.04 BGN 8.5
66.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$3.44 BGN 5.8
257.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.64 BGN 2.77
-0.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$2.1 BGN 3.54
-1.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.16 BGN 1.96
54.31%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.86 BGN 4.82
-6.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.67 BGN 1.14
77.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$0.53 BGN 0.89
115.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.58 BGN 0.98
68.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.67 BGN 1.13
11.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.19 BGN 5.38
17.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$6.95 BGN 11.72
8.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.09 BGN 1.83
1.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.19 BGN 2.01
52.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.68 BGN 1.14
69.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$20.73 BGN 34.97
40.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.19 BGN 2.01
10.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.51 BGN 0.87
33.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$10.81 BGN 18.24
12.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.56 BGN 2.64
-3.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$36.1K BGN 61K
-9.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$26.5K BGN 44.8K
11.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$121 BGN 205
2.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$13.62 BGN 22.98
36.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$9.09 BGN 15.34
74.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$22.53 BGN 38.01
83.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$8.72 BGN 14.71
66.97%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$4.66 BGN 7.86
94.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$328 BGN 554
23.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$5,513 BGN 9,301
0.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$23.7 BGN 39.99
156.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$14.6 BGN 24.63
130.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$78.4 BGN 132
18.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$86.9 BGN 147
14.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$309 BGN 522
67.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$164 BGN 277
140.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$472 BGN 797
91.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$306 BGN 517
107.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,341 BGN 2,262
120.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,087 BGN 1,833
72.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,091 BGN 1,841
4.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.9
-3.88%

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

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Blagoevgrad: October 29, 2025

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