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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 13.8% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 47.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 41.8% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 42.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$7.64 BGN 12.89
54.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$32.82 BGN 55.4
42.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.67 BGN 14.62
-0.12%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.59 BGN 2.67
61.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.26 BGN 2.12
42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.67 BGN 1.13
89.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.6 BGN 2.69
81.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$2.67 BGN 4.51
9.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.73 BGN 2.92
4.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.02 BGN 1.73
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.71 BGN 2.88
47.95%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$3.23 BGN 5.44
6.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$7.9 BGN 13.33
36.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$7.71 BGN 13.01
9.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$11.87 BGN 20.03
3.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.57 BGN 2.65
3.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.76 BGN 2.97
17.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.6 BGN 2.7
11.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.42 BGN 4.08
10.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.04 BGN 1.75
14.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-1.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.99 BGN 1.68
-1.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.73 BGN 1.24
2.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.56 BGN 6
5.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$7.09 BGN 11.95
5.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.08 BGN 1.82
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.58 BGN 2.66
15.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.92 BGN 1.55
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$19.43 BGN 32.77
49.41%
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
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-4.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$10.81 BGN 18.23
12.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
3.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
5.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$95.1 BGN 160
31.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$17.64 BGN 29.76
5.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$15.05 BGN 25.4
5.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$24.27 BGN 40.94
70.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$18.01 BGN 30.39
-19.16%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$5.85 BGN 9.87
55.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$86.9 BGN 147
364.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
-20.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$22.89 BGN 38.62
165.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$35.25 BGN 59.5
-4.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$71.9 BGN 121
29.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$106 BGN 178
-5.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$247 BGN 417
109.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$172 BGN 290
129.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$396 BGN 668
128.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$316 BGN 534
100.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,010 BGN 1,704
192.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$784 BGN 1,322
139.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$852 BGN 1,438
33.75%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

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