Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Burgas Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Burgas

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 3.3% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 8.5% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 10.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$11.78 BGN 19.09
1.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$40.99 BGN 66.4
14.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$8.64 BGN 13.99
3.59%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$2.49 BGN 4.03
1.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$1.37 BGN 2.23
32.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.71 BGN 1.15
87.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$2.02 BGN 3.27
43.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$2.97 BGN 4.81
-3.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.63 BGN 2.64
11.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$0.87 BGN 1.42
24.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$1.87 BGN 3.03
32.09%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$3.42 BGN 5.54
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$9.23 BGN 14.95
15.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$8.13 BGN 13.17
1.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$11.66 BGN 18.88
4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-9.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$2.04 BGN 3.30
0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$2.06 BGN 3.34
-9.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$2.44 BGN 3.96
8.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.43 BGN 2.32
-18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-13.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.01 BGN 1.64
-1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.82 BGN 1.32
-9.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.56 BGN 5.77
7.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$6.69 BGN 10.84
18.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$1.00 BGN 1.61
14.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$1.80 BGN 2.91
2.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Burgas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$0.84 BGN 1.36
38.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 46.89
$35.87 BGN 58.1
-19.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.21 BGN 1.97
9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.71 BGN 1.14
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$13.33 BGN 21.60
-6.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.50 BGN 2.43
-0.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$32.9K BGN 53.2K
-3.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$25.2K BGN 40.8K
14.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$96.1 BGN 156
26.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$16.83 BGN 27.26
14.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$14.03 BGN 22.73
13.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$31.33 BGN 50.8
30.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$15.50 BGN 25.12
-5.23%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$8.76 BGN 14.18
-1.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$236 BGN 383
73.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$4,166 BGN 6,749
32.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$58.9 BGN 95.4
2.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$42.26 BGN 68.5
-20.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$83.0 BGN 135
9.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$71.9 BGN 117
36.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Burgas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$517 BGN 837
0.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$391 BGN 634
-1.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$883 BGN 1,431
1.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$620 BGN 1,004
2.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$2,546 BGN 4,125
23.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,679 BGN 2,719
27.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$1,049 BGN 1,699
13.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.57
3.06%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Burgas: March 2, 2026

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