Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Varna is 18.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varna is 20.7% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$16.09 €13.89
-26.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$64.1 €55.3
-26.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$10.28 €8.88
-15.76%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$2.78 €2.4
-7.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$2.23 €1.92
-19.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.57 €1.35
-19.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$3.41 €2.95
-14.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$3.82 €3.3
-23.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.14 €0.98
57.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.73 €1.49
-37.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.67 €1.44
51.50%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$3.13 €2.7
10.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$13.31 €11.5
-19.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$7.99 €6.9
5.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$15.97 €13.79
-23.04%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.28 €1.97
-28.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.7 €1.47
21.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.04 €1.76
-12.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.55 €2.2
4.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.76 €1.52
-32.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$2.05 €1.77
-44.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$1.98 €1.71
-50.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.81 €0.7
-7.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$6.59 €5.69
-43.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$5.87 €5.07
27.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.33 €1.15
-16.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.92 €2.52
-37.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$2.27 €1.96
-49.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$46.15 €39.85
-37.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$4.23 €3.66
-68.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.86 €0.75
-20.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$18.68 €16.13
-34.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$2.09 €1.81
-27.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$34.5K €29.8K
-4.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$39.6K €34.2K
-25.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$148 €128
-15.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$20.98 €18.11
-11.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$39.65 €34.24
-60.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$47.92 €41.37
-13.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$18.57 €16.03
-21.59%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$9.38 €8.1
-3.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$607 €524
-33.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$16.1K €13.9K
-65.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$104 €90.1
-41.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$41.09 €35.48
-18.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$92.7 €80
0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$119 €102
-16.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$1,592 €1,375
-67.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$1,262 €1,090
-68.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$3,046 €2,630
-70.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$2,069 €1,787
-69.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$7,280 €6,286
-59.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$4,549 €3,928
-58.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,462 €1,263
-22.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.81
23.62%

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

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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