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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Varna is 39.3% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Varna is 27.1% more expensive than Pleven without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGNย 19.20
$8.86 BGNย 14.45
32.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.96 BGNย 78.2
$30.79 BGNย 50.2
55.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 BGNย 14.56
$6.44 BGNย 10.50
38.66%
Cappuccino
$2.61 BGNย 4.26
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
38.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGNย 2.82
$1.26 BGNย 2.06
37.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGNย 2.15
$0.72 BGNย 1.18
83.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGNย 4.90
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
158.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 BGNย 4.89
$2.05 BGNย 3.34
46.34%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGNย 3.07
$1.56 BGNย 2.55
21.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGNย 1.67
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
21.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 BGNย 4.11
$1.51 BGNย 2.46
66.89%
Eggs
$3.36 BGNย 5.47
$2.15 BGNย 3.51
56.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.80 BGNย 17.61
$9.20 BGNย 15.00
17.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 BGNย 13.43
$7.49 BGNย 12.21
10.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.18 BGNย 19.86
$8.67 BGNย 14.13
40.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGNย 2.74
$1.26 BGNย 2.06
33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.47
$1.63 BGNย 2.66
30.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 BGNย 2.89
$1.84 BGNย 3.00
-3.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BGNย 4.49
$2.14 BGNย 3.48
28.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGNย 1.97
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
14.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGNย 1.80
$0.86 BGNย 1.40
29.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGNย 1.67
$0.57 BGNย 0.92
80.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGNย 1.14
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
-2.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGNย 6.07
$3.68 BGNย 5.99
1.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.48 BGNย 13.83
$6.40 BGNย 10.43
32.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGNย 1.81
$0.79 BGNย 1.29
40.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 BGNย 3.00
$1.23 BGNย 2.01
49.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Varna
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.86 BGNย 1.41
34.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.03 BGNย 48.94
$41.43 BGNย 67.5
-27.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGNย 2.26
$1.35 BGNย 2.19
2.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGNย 1.18
$0.71 BGNย 1.17
1.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 BGNย 19.90
$11.63 BGNย 18.96
4.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGNย 2.45
$1.52 BGNย 2.48
-1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGNย 51.6K
$24.8K BGNย 40.4K
27.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K BGNย 48.4K
$18.0K BGNย 29.4K
64.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGNย 199
$100 BGNย 164
21.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.07 BGNย 31.09
$14.88 BGNย 24.26
28.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.46 BGNย 25.20
$11.31 BGNย 18.44
36.69%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.17 BGNย 65.5
$26.37 BGNย 42.98
52.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.49 BGNย 23.62
$14.50 BGNย 23.64
-0.07%
Cinema Ticket
$8.96 BGNย 14.60
$7.86 BGNย 12.81
13.99%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 BGNย 653
$236 BGNย 385
69.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,536 BGNย 9,024
$2,331 BGNย 3,799
137.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGNย 99.8
$38.71 BGNย 63.1
58.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.88 BGNย 55.2
$18.96 BGNย 30.90
78.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 BGNย 151
$75.6 BGNย 123
22.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 BGNย 164
$73.2 BGNย 119
37.31%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Varna
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 BGNย 846
$343 BGNย 559
51.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 BGNย 636
$175 BGNย 285
123.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 BGNย 1,510
$580 BGNย 946
59.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 BGNย 1,030
$342 BGNย 557
85.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,247 BGNย 5,293
$1,490 BGNย 2,428
117.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 BGNย 3,259
$1,154 BGNย 1,881
73.26%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Varna
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,134 BGNย 1,848
$963 BGNย 1,569
17.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.4
38.53%

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Last update for Varna: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pleven: January 12, 2026

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