Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Pleven Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Pleven

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 13.8% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 22.4% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$8.61 BGN 14.52
37.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$30.39 BGN 51.3
54.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$6.38 BGN 10.76
35.74%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.96 BGN 3.31
30.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.32 BGN 2.22
36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.73 BGN 1.23
73.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.17 BGN 1.97
148.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$2.09 BGN 3.53
39.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.5 BGN 2.53
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.78 BGN 1.32
38.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.55 BGN 2.61
63.23%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.18 BGN 3.67
58.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$8.99 BGN 15.17
19.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$7.35 BGN 12.4
14.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$8.88 BGN 14.97
38.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.27 BGN 2.14
28.35%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.63 BGN 2.75
26.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.78 BGN 3
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.19 BGN 3.7
21.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.05 BGN 1.78
13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$0.84 BGN 1.42
35.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.62 BGN 1.04
58.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.75 BGN 1.26
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.59 BGN 6.06
4.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$5.9 BGN 9.95
27.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.84 BGN 1.42
32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.18 BGN 1.99
54.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Pleven
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
$40.55 BGN 68.4
-28.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.67 BGN 1.13
1.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$11.77 BGN 19.86
3.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.53 BGN 2.59
-1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$25.2K BGN 42.5K
30.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$17.4K BGN 29.4K
69.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$100 BGN 169
24.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$15.25 BGN 25.72
21.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$11.14 BGN 18.79
42.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$26.64 BGN 44.94
55.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$14.9 BGN 25.13
-2.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$8.11 BGN 13.68
11.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$239 BGN 403
69.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$2,339 BGN 3,945
135.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$39.03 BGN 65.8
55.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$19.41 BGN 32.75
73.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$75.2 BGN 127
23.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$74.7 BGN 126
33.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$346 BGN 583
49.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$178 BGN 300
122.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$594 BGN 1,002
52.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$343 BGN 579
85.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,504 BGN 2,536
96.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,181 BGN 1,992
59.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$977 BGN 1,648
16.73%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pleven: October 28, 2025

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