Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Gabrovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Gabrovo

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 37% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 53% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 33.7% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.94
$7.72 BGN 12.89
54.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 78.1
$32.94 BGN 55.0
42.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.95
$8.59 BGN 14.35
4.19%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.22
$1.54 BGN 2.57
64.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.23 BGN 2.05
47.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$0.66 BGN 1.10
101.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.83
$1.58 BGN 2.63
82.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.80
$2.59 BGN 4.33
10.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.81 BGN 3.03
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.98 BGN 1.64
10.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$1.70 BGN 2.84
45.29%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.15 BGN 5.27
8.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$7.97 BGN 13.30
34.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.73
$7.58 BGN 12.65
8.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.26
$11.74 BGN 19.60
3.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.52 BGN 2.54
10.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.42
$1.68 BGN 2.81
22.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.60 BGN 2.67
16.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.40
$2.44 BGN 4.08
8.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.95
$0.98 BGN 1.64
19.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.14 BGN 1.91
0.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.99 BGN 1.65
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.76 BGN 1.26
-2.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.36
$3.58 BGN 5.98
6.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.25
$6.72 BGN 11.22
18.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.05 BGN 1.75
8.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.08
$1.55 BGN 2.59
19.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$0.90 BGN 1.51
28.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.34
$19.09 BGN 31.88
51.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.15 BGN 1.92
15.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.83
$10.69 BGN 17.85
16.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.52 BGN 2.54
-1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
-0.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
$28.0K BGN 46.7K
2.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 204
$96.0 BGN 160
26.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.16
$17.31 BGN 28.91
11.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.49
$14.94 BGN 24.95
6.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 68.3
$24.21 BGN 40.43
68.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$17.61 BGN 29.41
-16.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.40
$5.96 BGN 9.95
44.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 684
$87.8 BGN 147
366.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,190
$7,063 BGN 11.8K
-22.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$23.02 BGN 38.45
163.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.1
$35.57 BGN 59.4
-5.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 152
$72.4 BGN 121
25.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 164
$106 BGN 177
-7.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 870
$243 BGN 405
114.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 641
$171 BGN 285
124.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,500
$394 BGN 658
127.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,062
$314 BGN 525
102.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,256
$1,147 BGN 1,916
174.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,569
$945 BGN 1,579
126.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,987
$900 BGN 1,504
32.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.49
4.90%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: March 3, 2026

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