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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 24.7% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 37.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 35.8% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$8.82 BGN 14.28
35.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$30.04 BGN 48.67
55.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$7.23 BGN 11.71
23.79%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$1.19 BGN 1.93
112.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$0.75 BGN 1.21
142.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.48 BGN 2.40
-10.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$3.02 BGN 4.90
-4.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$3.19 BGN 5.17
-10.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.14 BGN 1.84
58.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$0.97 BGN 1.57
11.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$1.55 BGN 2.51
59.35%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$1.93 BGN 3.13
77.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$5.82 BGN 9.43
83.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$8.74 BGN 14.17
-5.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$13.08 BGN 21.19
-7.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.16 BGN 1.87
44.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$1.16 BGN 1.87
76.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$1.16 BGN 1.88
60.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$2.19 BGN 3.55
20.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$0.99 BGN 1.60
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.04 BGN 1.69
10.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$0.91 BGN 1.48
8.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.63 BGN 1.02
17.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.86 BGN 6.26
-1.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$7.37 BGN 11.94
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$0.87 BGN 1.40
31.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$0.58 BGN 0.93
218.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Popovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$0.91 BGN 1.47
27.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 46.89
$26.78 BGN 43.38
8.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.57 BGN 0.92
133.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.51 BGN 0.82
29.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$8.25 BGN 13.36
51.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.55 BGN 2.52
-3.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$29.7K BGN 48.1K
6.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$22.2K BGN 35.9K
29.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$116 BGN 188
5.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$18.30 BGN 29.65
5.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$15.22 BGN 24.66
4.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$29.52 BGN 47.82
38.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$14.65 BGN 23.73
0.27%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$7.12 BGN 11.54
21.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$627 BGN 1,016
-34.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$5,562 BGN 9,011
-1.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$52.1 BGN 84.3
16.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$36.45 BGN 59.1
-7.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$71.7 BGN 116
27.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$47.11 BGN 76.3
108.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Popovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$293 BGN 474
77.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$236 BGN 383
62.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$467 BGN 757
92.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$351 BGN 568
81.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$1,474 BGN 2,389
113.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,177 BGN 1,906
81.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$1,320 BGN 2,139
-9.86%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Popovo: February 28, 2026

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