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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 16.4% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 35% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 32.1% more expensive than Popovo without rent, and 39.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$8.69 BGN 14.43
36.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$29.60 BGN 49.13
56.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$6.95 BGN 11.54
28.63%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.20 BGN 2.00
116.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$0.74 BGN 1.23
144.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$1.46 BGN 2.43
-12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$2.92 BGN 4.84
3.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$3.33 BGN 5.52
-10.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.13 BGN 1.88
66.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$0.99 BGN 1.64
4.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$1.56 BGN 2.58
58.33%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$1.90 BGN 3.15
79.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$5.72 BGN 9.50
89.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$8.81 BGN 14.62
-3.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$13.17 BGN 21.86
-7.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.15 BGN 1.91
40.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$1.15 BGN 1.90
80.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$1.21 BGN 2.01
52.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.15 BGN 3.57
27.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.91 BGN 1.52
32.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$1.00 BGN 1.66
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$0.90 BGN 1.49
10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.64 BGN 1.06
17.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.80 BGN 6.31
-1.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$7.00 BGN 11.62
13.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.86 BGN 1.42
29.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$0.58 BGN 0.96
215.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Popovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.89 BGN 1.48
29.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$26.83 BGN 44.54
8.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$0.61 BGN 1.01
129.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.52 BGN 0.85
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$7.94 BGN 13.17
58.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.50 BGN 2.48
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$29.3K BGN 48.6K
11.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$22.6K BGN 37.5K
27.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$118 BGN 196
5.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$17.77 BGN 29.50
8.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$15.18 BGN 25.19
2.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$29.10 BGN 48.31
38.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$14.92 BGN 24.77
-1.41%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$7.13 BGN 11.83
27.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$627 BGN 1,040
-35.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$5,351 BGN 8,882
1.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$53.7 BGN 89.1
14.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$35.75 BGN 59.3
-4.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$71.7 BGN 119
29.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$47.04 BGN 78.1
116.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Popovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$287 BGN 476
79.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$232 BGN 386
71.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$480 BGN 797
87.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$352 BGN 584
85.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
$1,583 BGN 2,627
98.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
$1,141 BGN 1,894
79.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Popovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$1,325 BGN 2,200
-6.56%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Popovo: April 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Varna vs other spots: cost of living compared

Similar cities