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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 55.8% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 63.1% more expensive than Blagoevgrad without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 20.18
$10.23 BGN 17.28
16.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 79.1
$34.70 BGN 58.6
34.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 15.13
$8.42 BGN 14.23
6.29%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.27
$1.91 BGN 3.22
32.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.36 BGN 2.29
33.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$1.05 BGN 1.77
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.88
$1.87 BGN 3.16
54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.94 BGN 3.29
47.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.06
$1.57 BGN 2.65
15.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.87 BGN 1.47
24.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$1.21 BGN 2.05
104.13%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.78
$2.20 BGN 3.72
55.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 18.06
$7.48 BGN 12.65
42.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.89
$5.12 BGN 8.65
60.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.50
$3.60 BGN 6.08
236.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.84
$1.64 BGN 2.77
2.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.46
$2.02 BGN 3.42
1.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.14
$1.21 BGN 2.05
53.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.45
$2.83 BGN 4.78
-6.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.98
$0.68 BGN 1.14
72.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$0.53 BGN 0.89
116.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.58 BGN 0.98
70.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.68 BGN 1.15
8.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.44
$3.15 BGN 5.32
20.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.41
$7.18 BGN 12.14
10.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.93
$1.08 BGN 1.83
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$1.20 BGN 2.03
54.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.73 BGN 1.23
58.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.92
$20.51 BGN 34.66
41.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$1.20 BGN 2.03
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$0.52 BGN 0.88
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 21.08
$10.58 BGN 17.87
17.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-3.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.6K
$36.2K BGN 61.1K
-12.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
$26.3K BGN 44.5K
9.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 206
$118 BGN 200
2.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.54
$14.02 BGN 23.69
37.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.81
$8.71 BGN 14.71
82.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 69.1
$22.02 BGN 37.22
85.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.82
$8.73 BGN 14.76
68.27%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.58
$4.60 BGN 7.77
87.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 692
$321 BGN 542
27.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,300
$5,483 BGN 9,266
0.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 102
$23.44 BGN 39.61
158.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.8
$14.82 BGN 25.05
126.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 154
$78.4 BGN 132
16.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 166
$89.5 BGN 151
9.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 880
$302 BGN 510
72.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 649
$169 BGN 286
127.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,518
$467 BGN 789
92.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,074
$313 BGN 529
103.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,319
$1,683 BGN 2,845
86.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,611
$1,135 BGN 1,918
88.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Blagoevgrad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 2,011
$1,042 BGN 1,761
14.23%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Blagoevgrad: March 1, 2026

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