Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Pernik Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Pernik

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 52% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 25.8% more expensive than Pernik without rent, and 49.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.94
$8.83 BGN 14.74
35.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 78.1
$24.98 BGN 41.72
87.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.95
$9.03 BGN 15.08
-0.89%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.22
$1.57 BGN 2.62
61.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.03 BGN 1.72
76.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$0.53 BGN 0.88
150.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.83
$1.16 BGN 1.94
149.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.80
$2.04 BGN 3.41
40.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.44 BGN 2.40
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.66 BGN 1.11
63.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$1.56 BGN 2.61
58.33%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$2.19 BGN 3.65
56.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$8.81 BGN 14.71
21.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.73
$7.27 BGN 12.14
13.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.26
$8.74 BGN 14.60
38.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.15 BGN 1.91
46.09%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.42
$1.65 BGN 2.75
24.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.43 BGN 2.38
30.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.40
$2.13 BGN 3.55
23.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.95
$0.91 BGN 1.52
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$0.75 BGN 1.25
53.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.58 BGN 0.96
70.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.36
$3.48 BGN 5.82
9.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.25
$5.39 BGN 9.00
47.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$0.80 BGN 1.33
42.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.08
$2.17 BGN 3.62
-14.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Pernik
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$0.92 BGN 1.53
26.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.34
$12.00 BGN 20.04
141.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.35 BGN 2.25
-1.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.61 BGN 1.02
8.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.83
$11.59 BGN 19.36
7.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.46 BGN 2.44
2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$24.5K BGN 41.0K
29.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
62.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 204
$101 BGN 169
20.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.16
$15.19 BGN 25.37
26.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.49
$11.03 BGN 18.42
43.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 68.3
$34.75 BGN 58.0
17.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$14.95 BGN 24.97
-1.74%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.40
$5.94 BGN 9.91
45.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 684
$237 BGN 397
72.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,190
$2,390 BGN 3,992
130.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$38.24 BGN 63.9
58.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.1
$19.38 BGN 32.37
73.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 152
$75.2 BGN 126
21.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 164
$73.6 BGN 123
33.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Pernik
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 870
$292 BGN 488
78.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 641
$269 BGN 450
42.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,500
$475 BGN 794
88.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,062
$353 BGN 590
79.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,256
$1,123 BGN 1,875
180.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,569
$1,016 BGN 1,697
110.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Pernik
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,987
$1,559 BGN 2,603
-23.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.4
38.53%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pernik: March 2, 2026

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