Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Izmir Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Izmir

🙂 Solo nomad: Varna is 0.7% cheaper than Izmir without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 3.2% more expensive than Izmir without rent, and 0.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$8.14 ₺320
45.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$37.94 ₺1,493
23.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$7.64 ₺300
13.35%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$3.37 ₺132
-24.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.39 ₺54.7
29.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.55 ₺21.82
130.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$3.88 ₺153
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$4.97 ₺196
-41.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.09 ₺42.99
65.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.9 ₺35.42
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$2.59 ₺102
-2.32%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.44 ₺95.8
41.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$11.94 ₺470
-9.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$6.75 ₺265
24.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$22.15 ₺871
-44.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.44 ₺56.8
13.19%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$2.79 ₺110
-25.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.48 ₺58.2
20.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$1.95 ₺76.8
36.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.8 ₺31.64
48.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$0.71 ₺28.04
60.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.94 ₺36.88
4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.63 ₺24.88
19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$2.32 ₺91.5
61.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$11.49 ₺452
-34.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$2.11 ₺82.9
-47.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$3.09 ₺122
-41.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Izmir
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.64 ₺25.34
79.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$31.93 ₺1,256
-9.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$3.1 ₺122
-57.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.65 ₺25.62
4.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$4.94 ₺194
145.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.22 ₺47.94
23.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$44.9K ₺1.8M
-26.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$44.8K ₺1.8M
-34.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$97.2 ₺3,825
28.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$11.36 ₺447
63.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$13.56 ₺533
16.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$48.69 ₺1,915
-15.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$18 ₺708
-19.11%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$7.7 ₺303
17.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$435 ₺17.1K
-7.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$12.2K ₺480.6K
-54.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$52.2 ₺2,052
16.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$35.86 ₺1,411
-6.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$93.6 ₺3,684
-0.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$112 ₺4,414
-11.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Izmir
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$636 ₺25K
-18.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$464 ₺18.2K
-14.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$1,082 ₺42.6K
-16.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$758 ₺29.8K
-16.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,740 ₺68.4K
69.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,068 ₺42K
75.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Izmir
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$803 ₺31.6K
41.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
39.1
-87.95%

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Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

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