Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Lovech Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Lovech

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 16% more expensive than Lovech without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varna is 7.1% cheaper than Lovech without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$11.63 BGN 18.84
2.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$34.90 BGN 56.5
34.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$8.68 BGN 14.06
3.11%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$0.85 BGN 1.38
197.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$0.70 BGN 1.13
160.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.46 BGN 0.74
189.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$1.04 BGN 1.68
177.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$2.03 BGN 3.29
41.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.88 BGN 3.04
-3.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-10.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$2.07 BGN 3.35
19.32%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$3.96 BGN 6.41
-13.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$12.24 BGN 19.84
-12.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$8.56 BGN 13.87
-3.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$13.29 BGN 21.52
-8.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.83 BGN 2.97
-8.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$1.89 BGN 3.07
8.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$1.99 BGN 3.22
-6.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$2.73 BGN 4.42
-3.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.11 BGN 1.80
5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.01 BGN 1.63
13.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.18 BGN 1.92
-16.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.66 BGN 1.07
12.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.74 BGN 6.06
1.87%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$6.69 BGN 10.84
18.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$1.09 BGN 1.76
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$1.75 BGN 2.84
5.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Lovech
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$0.87 BGN 1.41
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 46.89
$26.32 BGN 42.63
9.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.44 BGN 2.33
-7.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.71 BGN 1.14
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$14.41 BGN 23.34
-13.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.52 BGN 2.46
-1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$32.0K BGN 51.8K
-0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$29.2K BGN 47.4K
-1.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$154 BGN 249
-20.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$17.75 BGN 28.76
8.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$15.05 BGN 24.37
5.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$29.57 BGN 47.91
38.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$14.49 BGN 23.47
1.38%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$9.65 BGN 15.63
-10.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$628 BGN 1,017
-34.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$5,496 BGN 8,904
0.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$71.3 BGN 116
-15.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$37.04 BGN 60.0
-9.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$106 BGN 171
-13.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$119 BGN 192
-17.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Lovech
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$294 BGN 476
77.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$232 BGN 376
65.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$466 BGN 756
92.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$348 BGN 564
82.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$1,408 BGN 2,281
123.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,113 BGN 1,803
92.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Lovech
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$647 BGN 1,048
83.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.09
52.43%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lovech: March 2, 2026

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