Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Phuket Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Phuket

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 1.6% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 2.2% more expensive than Phuket without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$4.68 ฿151
152.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$46.4 ฿1,502
0.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.65 ฿280
0.12%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$3.09 ฿100
-17.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$0.73 ฿23.53
146.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.37 ฿11.95
243.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$2.39 ฿77.4
21.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$3.62 ฿117
-19.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$2.24 ฿72.5
-19.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.8 ฿58.2
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$2.24 ฿72.3
12.95%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.23 ฿72.1
54.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$19.31 ฿625
-44.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$3.77 ฿122
123.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$13.05 ฿422
-5.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$3.28 ฿106
-50.30%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.63 ฿52.6
26.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.4 ฿77.7
-25.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$1.99 ฿64.3
34.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.53 ฿49.62
-22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.49 ฿48.11
-23.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$1.02 ฿32.87
-3.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.48 ฿15.61
56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$4.32 ฿140
-13.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$21.68 ฿702
-65.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.77 ฿57.3
-37.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$2.79 ฿90.4
-34.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Phuket
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$1.35 ฿43.74
-14.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$11.76 ฿380
146.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$3.15 ฿102
-58.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$1 ฿32.3
-32.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$13.64 ฿442
-10.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.3 ฿42.2
16.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$27.4K ฿885.2K
20.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$33.9K ฿1.1M
-13.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$123 ฿3,970
1.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$13.93 ฿451
33.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$18.24 ฿590
-13.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$60.8 ฿1,966
-31.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$17.11 ฿554
-14.90%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$9.07 ฿294
0.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$694 ฿22.5K
-41.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$15.9K ฿514.4K
-65.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$57.5 ฿1,861
5.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$34.51 ฿1,117
-2.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$115 ฿3,727
-19.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$84.8 ฿2,743
17.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Phuket
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$611 ฿19.8K
-15.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$442 ฿14.3K
-10.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$2,014 ฿65.2K
-55.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$1,460 ฿47.2K
-56.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$4,244 ฿137.3K
-30.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$2,886 ฿93.4K
-34.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Phuket
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$697 ฿22.5K
63.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
5.33
-11.63%

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Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Phuket: October 29, 2025

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