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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 18.7% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 47.7% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 43.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$7.45 BGN 12.37
59.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$31.83 BGN 52.9
45.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$8.63 BGN 14.32
3.59%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.59 BGN 2.64
63.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$1.18 BGN 1.97
53.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$0.71 BGN 1.18
80.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$1.65 BGN 2.73
83.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$2.60 BGN 4.31
15.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.80 BGN 2.99
4.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$1.02 BGN 1.69
0.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$1.65 BGN 2.74
49.70%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$3.24 BGN 5.37
5.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$7.90 BGN 13.12
37.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$7.52 BGN 12.48
12.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$11.61 BGN 19.28
5.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.52 BGN 2.52
6.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$1.67 BGN 2.77
24.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$1.68 BGN 2.78
10.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.52 BGN 4.19
8.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.98 BGN 1.63
23.47%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$1.16 BGN 1.92
-0.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.03 BGN 1.71
-3.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.74 BGN 1.22
1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.47 BGN 5.77
7.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$5.97 BGN 9.91
33.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$1.07 BGN 1.78
3.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$1.56 BGN 2.60
17.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.91 BGN 1.51
26.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$19.65 BGN 32.62
48.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$1.16 BGN 1.93
20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.71 BGN 1.17
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$10.53 BGN 17.47
19.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-0.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$32.0K BGN 53.1K
2.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$28.6K BGN 47.5K
0.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$94.6 BGN 157
32.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$17.22 BGN 28.58
11.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$14.90 BGN 24.73
4.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$23.92 BGN 39.71
68.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$17.73 BGN 29.44
-17.03%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$5.99 BGN 9.94
51.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$88.3 BGN 147
360.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$7,059 BGN 11.7K
-23.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$22.78 BGN 37.82
168.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$35.52 BGN 59.0
-3.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$71.7 BGN 119
29.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$104 BGN 172
-2.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$246 BGN 409
108.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$166 BGN 275
140.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$396 BGN 657
127.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$314 BGN 520
107.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
$1,139 BGN 1,891
175.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
$972 BGN 1,614
110.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$874 BGN 1,451
41.65%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: April 11, 2026

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