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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 26.6% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 63.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 28.6% more expensive than Kardzhali without rent, and 56.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$9.06 BGN 15.29
30.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.33 BGN 79.9
$26.62 BGN 44.9
77.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 BGN 14.63
$8.77 BGN 14.8
-1.03%
Cappuccino
$2.58 BGN 4.36
$1.21 BGN 2.04
113.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$0.81 BGN 1.37
113.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.45 BGN 2.44
-8.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$1.7 BGN 2.86
71.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 BGN 5.05
$1.26 BGN 2.13
138.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$1.84 BGN 3.1
2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.72
$0.81 BGN 1.37
25.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.23
$1.79 BGN 3.02
40.22%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.77
$3.17 BGN 5.34
7.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.87 BGN 18.34
$12.55 BGN 21.17
-13.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.09 BGN 13.65
$8.59 BGN 14.49
-5.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.12 BGN 20.44
$13.3 BGN 22.43
-8.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.71
$1.91 BGN 3.21
-15.71%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.47
$1.95 BGN 3.29
5.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.14
$1.95 BGN 3.28
-4.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.68 BGN 4.51
$2.2 BGN 3.72
21.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.88 BGN 1.49
30.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$1.06 BGN 1.79
8.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGN 1.73
$0.84 BGN 1.41
22.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.26
$0.66 BGN 1.11
12.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 BGN 6.41
$3.89 BGN 6.57
-2.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.61 BGN 12.84
$7.4 BGN 12.49
2.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$1.04 BGN 1.75
10.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.12
$1.74 BGN 2.94
6.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$0.3 BGN 0.51
283.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.48 BGN 49.73
$9.01 BGN 15.2
227.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.34
$1.03 BGN 1.74
34.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.66 BGN 1.12
9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.14 BGN 20.49
$14.23 BGN 24
-14.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.61
$1.5 BGN 2.52
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.3K
$32.6K BGN 54.9K
-1.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.9K BGN 48.8K
$28.3K BGN 47.7K
2.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 206
$60.9 BGN 103
100.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.93 BGN 31.93
$17.95 BGN 30.28
5.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 BGN 25.99
$5.84 BGN 9.86
163.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.78 BGN 68.8
$30.04 BGN 50.7
35.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.43 BGN 24.34
$15.02 BGN 25.34
-3.93%
Cinema Ticket
$9.02 BGN 15.21
$9.47 BGN 15.98
-4.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 BGN 679
$633 BGN 1,068
-36.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,437 BGN 9,171
$9,162 BGN 15.5K
-40.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.8 BGN 103
$29.89 BGN 50.4
103.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.15 BGN 57.6
$18.03 BGN 30.42
89.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 BGN 153
$47.89 BGN 80.8
89.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 BGN 170
$88.2 BGN 149
14.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 BGN 875
$118 BGN 198
341.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 BGN 661
$120 BGN 203
225.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$917 BGN 1,547
$239 BGN 403
284.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 BGN 1,108
$204 BGN 344
222.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,965 BGN 5,002
$1,203 BGN 2,030
146.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,917 BGN 3,234
$881 BGN 1,486
117.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Kardzhali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,119 BGN 1,888
$1,550 BGN 2,614
-27.76%
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: November 5, 2025

Last update for Kardzhali: November 2, 2025

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