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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 14.2% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 49.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 16.9% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 44% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$9.02 BGN 14.61
32.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$30.61 BGN 49.59
52.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$6.37 BGN 10.32
40.50%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$1.90 BGN 3.08
33.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$1.31 BGN 2.12
38.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.69 BGN 1.11
92.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$1.21 BGN 1.95
138.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$2.09 BGN 3.38
37.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.55 BGN 2.51
16.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$0.83 BGN 1.35
30.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$1.54 BGN 2.49
60.39%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$2.22 BGN 3.60
54.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$8.70 BGN 14.09
22.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$7.40 BGN 11.99
11.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$8.53 BGN 13.81
42.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.27 BGN 2.06
32.28%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$1.64 BGN 2.66
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$1.84 BGN 2.98
1.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$2.23 BGN 3.61
18.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.00 BGN 1.63
17.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$0.82 BGN 1.32
40.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$0.58 BGN 0.94
70.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.72 BGN 1.16
2.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.60 BGN 5.83
5.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$6.70 BGN 10.85
18.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$0.78 BGN 1.27
46.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$1.21 BGN 1.97
52.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$0.91 BGN 1.48
27.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 46.89
$41.50 BGN 67.2
-30.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-4.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.71 BGN 1.16
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$11.68 BGN 18.92
6.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.46 BGN 2.36
2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$24.5K BGN 39.8K
29.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$17.7K BGN 28.7K
62.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$102 BGN 165
19.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$14.99 BGN 24.28
28.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$11.27 BGN 18.26
40.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$26.51 BGN 42.94
54.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$15.03 BGN 24.34
-2.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$8.14 BGN 13.19
6.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$237 BGN 384
72.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$2,326 BGN 3,769
136.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$38.03 BGN 61.6
59.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$19.02 BGN 30.82
76.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$76.0 BGN 123
19.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$75.9 BGN 123
29.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$343 BGN 556
51.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$177 BGN 287
116.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$602 BGN 975
49.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$336 BGN 545
88.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$1,520 BGN 2,462
107.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,179 BGN 1,909
81.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$955 BGN 1,547
24.60%
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 Pleven: March 1, 2026

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