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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 8.8% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 44.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 13.2% more expensive than Montana without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Montana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$10.53 BGN 17.47
13.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$34.96 BGN 58.0
32.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$7.74 BGN 12.85
15.50%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.47 BGN 2.44
76.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$1.44 BGN 2.39
25.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$0.91 BGN 1.51
40.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$1.37 BGN 2.28
121.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$1.04 BGN 1.73
187.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Montana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.70 BGN 2.83
10.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$0.93 BGN 1.55
10.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$1.76 BGN 2.93
40.34%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$2.61 BGN 4.33
30.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$9.51 BGN 15.78
13.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$3.23 BGN 5.35
162.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$13.06 BGN 21.68
-6.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.21 BGN 2.02
33.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$2.51 BGN 4.16
-17.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$1.99 BGN 3.30
-7.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.12 BGN 3.51
29.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.82 BGN 1.36
47.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$0.79 BGN 1.31
45.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.39 BGN 2.32
-28.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.54 BGN 0.90
38.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.50 BGN 5.81
6.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$7.19 BGN 11.94
10.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.92 BGN 1.53
20.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$1.70 BGN 2.83
7.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Montana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.90 BGN 1.49
27.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$35.73 BGN 59.3
-18.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$0.67 BGN 1.10
108.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.40 BGN 0.67
65.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$10.35 BGN 17.18
21.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-1.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$20.4K BGN 33.9K
59.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$25.2K BGN 41.9K
13.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Montana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$102 BGN 169
23.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$17.19 BGN 28.54
11.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$9.06 BGN 15.04
71.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Montana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$20.48 BGN 33.99
96.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$8.95 BGN 14.86
64.36%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$5.70 BGN 9.46
59.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Montana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$320 BGN 532
26.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$5,351 BGN 8,883
1.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Montana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$52.5 BGN 87.2
16.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$29.23 BGN 48.53
16.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$73.7 BGN 122
25.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$106 BGN 176
-4.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Montana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$222 BGN 368
131.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$161 BGN 267
147.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$417 BGN 692
115.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$314 BGN 521
107.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
$1,364 BGN 2,264
130.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
$1,112 BGN 1,846
83.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Montana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$1,032 BGN 1,713
20.02%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Montana: April 12, 2026

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