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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 6.4% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 7.6% more expensive than Burgas without rent, and 6.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$11.79 BGN 19.89
0.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$40.54 BGN 68.4
15.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.74 BGN 14.75
-0.92%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$2.46 BGN 4.16
4.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.37 BGN 2.31
31.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.66 BGN 1.12
92.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$2.09 BGN 3.52
39.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$2.9 BGN 4.89
0.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.69 BGN 2.84
6.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.96 BGN 1.62
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.98 BGN 3.33
27.78%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$3.41 BGN 5.75
1.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$9.56 BGN 16.12
12.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$8.1 BGN 13.67
3.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$11.54 BGN 19.46
6.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.95 BGN 3.3
-16.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$2.04 BGN 3.45
1.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.08 BGN 3.51
-13.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.46 BGN 4.16
8.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-18.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.35 BGN 2.28
-15.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.84 BGN 1.42
-10.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.52 BGN 5.94
6.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$6.96 BGN 11.74
7.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.02 BGN 1.72
8.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.72 BGN 2.9
5.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Burgas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.85 BGN 1.43
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$35.01 BGN 59.1
-17.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.23 BGN 2.07
7.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.72 BGN 1.22
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$12.95 BGN 21.84
-6.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.48 BGN 2.5
2.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$32.1K BGN 54.2K
2.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$26K BGN 43.8K
13.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$94.9 BGN 160
31.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$16.51 BGN 27.84
12.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$13.6 BGN 22.95
16.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$31.47 BGN 53.1
31.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$15.44 BGN 26.05
-5.70%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$8.64 BGN 14.58
5.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$238 BGN 401
70.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$4,165 BGN 7,025
32.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$59.5 BGN 100
2.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$41.02 BGN 69.2
-18.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$82.3 BGN 139
12.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$72.2 BGN 122
37.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Burgas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$527 BGN 888
-1.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$388 BGN 654
1.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$871 BGN 1,470
3.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$607 BGN 1,024
4.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$2,372 BGN 4,001
24.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,641 BGN 2,768
14.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Burgas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,027 BGN 1,732
11.05%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Burgas: October 28, 2025

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