Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Samokov Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Samokov

🙂 Solo nomad: Varna is 1% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Varna is 6.4% cheaper than Samokov without rent, and 20.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.96 BGN 20.45
$10.12 BGN 17.30
18.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.97 BGN 82.0
$40.66 BGN 69.5
17.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 BGN 14.72
$9.83 BGN 16.81
-12.41%
Cappuccino
$2.59 BGN 4.42
$1.91 BGN 3.26
35.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.12
$1.35 BGN 2.31
34.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.17
$1.05 BGN 1.80
20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 BGN 4.92
$1.98 BGN 3.38
45.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.16
$2.93 BGN 5.00
3.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.17
$1.94 BGN 3.31
-4.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.84
$1.06 BGN 1.80
1.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.51 BGN 4.29
$2.85 BGN 4.88
-11.93%
Eggs
$3.47 BGN 5.94
$3.72 BGN 6.37
-6.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.90 BGN 18.64
$13.04 BGN 22.31
-16.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 BGN 14.29
$8.33 BGN 14.25
0.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 BGN 20.44
$12.75 BGN 21.81
-6.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.88
$1.58 BGN 2.70
6.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 BGN 3.57
$2.15 BGN 3.68
-2.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.17
$2.01 BGN 3.44
-7.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.77 BGN 4.74
$2.85 BGN 4.88
-2.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.04
$1.16 BGN 1.98
2.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.09 BGN 1.87
$1.43 BGN 2.44
-23.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.68
$1.24 BGN 2.12
-20.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.20
$0.75 BGN 1.28
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.40
$3.65 BGN 6.25
2.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.75 BGN 13.25
$6.89 BGN 11.77
12.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.90
$1.25 BGN 2.14
-11.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.13
$1.66 BGN 2.84
10.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Samokov
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.96
$0.91 BGN 1.56
26.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.67 BGN 50.7
$26.94 BGN 46.07
10.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.39
$1.16 BGN 1.99
20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.23
$0.61 BGN 1.04
18.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 21.55
$11.59 BGN 19.82
8.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.55
$1.52 BGN 2.60
-1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.1K BGN 54.9K
$37.6K BGN 64.3K
-14.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.2K BGN 49.9K
$34.1K BGN 58.3K
-14.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 214
$121 BGN 207
3.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.15 BGN 32.74
$17.23 BGN 29.47
11.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.45 BGN 26.41
$13.35 BGN 22.83
15.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.43 BGN 70.8
$29.51 BGN 50.5
40.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.37 BGN 24.57
$15.01 BGN 25.67
-4.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.97 BGN 15.34
$7.18 BGN 12.28
24.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 BGN 706
$319 BGN 545
29.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,369 BGN 9,180
$5,389 BGN 9,215
-0.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 104
$44.67 BGN 76.4
35.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.38 BGN 57.1
$29.20 BGN 49.93
14.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.5 BGN 158
$127 BGN 217
-27.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.8 BGN 171
$75.8 BGN 130
31.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Samokov
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$520 BGN 889
$284 BGN 486
82.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 659
$231 BGN 395
66.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 BGN 1,534
$473 BGN 809
89.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$650 BGN 1,112
$361 BGN 617
80.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,122 BGN 5,338
$1,229 BGN 2,101
154.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,042 BGN 3,492
$927 BGN 1,586
120.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Samokov
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,175 BGN 2,009
$749 BGN 1,281
56.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
5.1
-7.65%

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

Last update for Varna: March 31, 2026

Last update for Samokov: March 29, 2026

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