Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Montana Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Montana

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 32.5% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 48% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 16.4% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 34.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$10.64 BGN 17.95
11.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$34.78 BGN 58.7
34.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.12 BGN 13.7
6.65%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.49 BGN 2.52
71.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.4 BGN 2.37
28.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.89 BGN 1.51
42.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.32 BGN 2.23
120.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$1.03 BGN 1.73
183.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.71 BGN 2.89
5.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.96 BGN 1.62
12.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.85 BGN 3.12
36.76%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.6 BGN 4.39
32.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$9.64 BGN 16.26
11.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$3.29 BGN 5.55
155.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$13.05 BGN 22.02
-5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.25 BGN 2.1
30.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$2.64 BGN 4.45
-21.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.95 BGN 3.29
-8.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.1 BGN 3.54
27.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.89 BGN 1.51
33.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$0.73 BGN 1.23
56.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$1.4 BGN 2.37
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.52 BGN 0.87
44.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.56 BGN 6.01
5.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$9.39 BGN 15.84
-20.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.9 BGN 1.52
23.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.73 BGN 2.91
5.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.91 BGN 1.54
26.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$34.89 BGN 58.9
-16.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$0.67 BGN 1.12
97.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.43 BGN 0.73
58.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$10.31 BGN 17.4
17.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$20.2K BGN 34.1K
62.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$24.3K BGN 41K
21.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$101 BGN 170
23.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$17.02 BGN 28.71
8.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$8.61 BGN 14.53
83.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$20.95 BGN 35.34
97.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$8.65 BGN 14.59
68.32%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$5.55 BGN 9.36
63.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$319 BGN 538
26.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$5,559 BGN 9,377
-0.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$52.5 BGN 88.5
15.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$47.17 BGN 79.6
-28.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$73.3 BGN 124
26.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$107 BGN 180
-6.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$222 BGN 374
133.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$164 BGN 277
140.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$406 BGN 685
122.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$304 BGN 513
108.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,379 BGN 2,326
114.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,361 BGN 2,297
37.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,035 BGN 1,746
10.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.2
47.19%

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

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Montana: October 29, 2025

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