Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Popovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Popovo

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 34.3% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 29.9% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 42.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$8.64 BGN 14.58
36.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$29.8 BGN 50.3
57.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$7.11 BGN 11.99
21.80%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.15 BGN 1.94
122.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$0.75 BGN 1.27
140.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.4 BGN 2.36
-9.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$3.01 BGN 5.07
-3.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$3.22 BGN 5.44
-9.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.14 BGN 1.92
57.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.97 BGN 1.64
11.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.52 BGN 2.56
66.45%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$1.92 BGN 3.24
79.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$5.77 BGN 9.73
86.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$8.34 BGN 14.07
0.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$13.03 BGN 21.98
-5.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.16 BGN 1.95
40.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.15 BGN 1.93
80.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.17 BGN 1.97
52.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.14 BGN 3.61
24.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.97 BGN 1.63
22.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.05 BGN 1.77
8.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.97 BGN 1.64
1.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.65 BGN 1.09
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.81 BGN 6.44
-1.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$5.02 BGN 8.47
49.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.9 BGN 1.51
23.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$0.62 BGN 1.04
193.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Popovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.85 BGN 1.44
35.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$26.64 BGN 44.93
8.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$0.61 BGN 1.03
116.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.55 BGN 0.92
23.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$8.36 BGN 14.11
45.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$28.8K BGN 48.6K
14.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$22.6K BGN 38.2K
30.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$120 BGN 202
4.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$18.17 BGN 30.65
1.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$14.96 BGN 25.23
5.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$29.47 BGN 49.71
40.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$14.6 BGN 24.62
-0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$7.17 BGN 12.09
26.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$625 BGN 1,055
-35.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$5,409 BGN 9,125
1.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$52.9 BGN 89.3
14.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$36.96 BGN 62.4
-9.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$70.1 BGN 118
32.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$47.4 BGN 80
109.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Popovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$295 BGN 497
75.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$232 BGN 392
69.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$476 BGN 803
90.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$350 BGN 590
81.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,500 BGN 2,531
96.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$1,126 BGN 1,900
66.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,292 BGN 2,180
-11.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
3.09
52.43%

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

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Popovo: October 29, 2025

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