Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Kardzhali Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Kardzhali

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 28.2% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 70.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 27.2% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 61.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 20.18
$8.64 BGN 14.61
38.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 79.1
$27.07 BGN 45.76
72.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 15.13
$9.05 BGN 15.30
-1.10%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.27
$1.15 BGN 1.94
120.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$0.84 BGN 1.42
116.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$1.42 BGN 2.39
-6.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.88
$1.63 BGN 2.76
77.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.85
$1.28 BGN 2.16
124.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.06
$1.84 BGN 3.10
-1.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.78 BGN 1.32
38.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.18
$1.78 BGN 3.02
38.76%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.78
$3.15 BGN 5.32
8.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 18.06
$12.38 BGN 20.92
-13.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.89
$8.33 BGN 14.07
-1.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.50
$13.29 BGN 22.47
-8.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.84
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.46
$1.95 BGN 3.30
5.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.14
$2.02 BGN 3.41
-7.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.45
$2.21 BGN 3.74
19.46%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.98
$0.92 BGN 1.56
27.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.06 BGN 1.79
8.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.67
$0.89 BGN 1.50
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.71 BGN 1.20
4.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.44
$3.77 BGN 6.37
1.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.41
$4.63 BGN 7.82
71.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.93
$1.09 BGN 1.84
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$1.81 BGN 3.07
2.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.28 BGN 0.47
314.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.92
$8.65 BGN 14.62
234.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$1.04 BGN 1.75
27.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 21.08
$13.88 BGN 23.46
-10.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.6K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
-0.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
$29.1K BGN 49.1K
-1.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 206
$62.2 BGN 105
96.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.54
$17.87 BGN 30.20
7.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.81
$5.86 BGN 9.90
170.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 69.1
$28.97 BGN 48.96
41.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.82
$14.69 BGN 24.82
-
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.58
$9.69 BGN 16.37
-10.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 692
$639 BGN 1,080
-35.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,300
$9,109 BGN 15.4K
-39.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 102
$29.47 BGN 49.80
105.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.8
$17.89 BGN 30.23
87.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 154
$46.39 BGN 78.4
96.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 166
$87.3 BGN 147
12.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 880
$118 BGN 200
340.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 649
$118 BGN 200
224.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,518
$237 BGN 401
278.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,074
$208 BGN 351
206.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,319
$1,173 BGN 1,982
168.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,611
$895 BGN 1,513
138.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 2,011
$1,326 BGN 2,240
-10.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.1
51.94%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kardzhali: March 1, 2026

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