Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sandanski Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sandanski

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 11.6% more expensive than Sandanski without rent, and 25.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 12.7% more expensive than Sandanski without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$8.61 BGN 13.95
38.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$46.40 BGN 75.2
0.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$8.60 BGN 13.93
4.07%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$2.37 BGN 3.84
6.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$1.50 BGN 2.43
21.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.87 BGN 1.41
52.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$3.00 BGN 4.86
-3.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$2.93 BGN 4.74
-2.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.74 BGN 2.82
4.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$1.02 BGN 1.65
5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$2.17 BGN 3.52
13.82%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$3.07 BGN 4.98
11.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$11.85 BGN 19.20
-9.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$7.89 BGN 12.78
4.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$12.02 BGN 19.47
0.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.50 BGN 2.44
12.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$1.69 BGN 2.74
21.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$1.61 BGN 2.61
15.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$1.74 BGN 2.82
51.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.03 BGN 1.68
13.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.11 BGN 1.80
3.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.10 BGN 1.78
-10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-11.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.52 BGN 5.70
8.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$7.15 BGN 11.58
11.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$0.91 BGN 1.48
25.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$1.44 BGN 2.33
28.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Sandanski
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
$26.19 BGN 42.43
10.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.15 BGN 1.87
15.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.61 BGN 0.98
8.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$10.54 BGN 17.07
18.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.52 BGN 2.46
-1.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$32.1K BGN 51.9K
-1.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$28.2K BGN 45.8K
1.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$94.9 BGN 154
28.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$17.57 BGN 28.47
9.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$14.94 BGN 24.19
6.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$29.41 BGN 47.64
39.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$14.94 BGN 24.20
-1.67%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$9.06 BGN 14.68
-4.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$425 BGN 688
-3.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$5,422 BGN 8,783
1.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$61.9 BGN 100
-2.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$34.95 BGN 56.6
-3.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$99.9 BGN 162
-8.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$107 BGN 174
-8.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$287 BGN 464
81.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$230 BGN 372
67.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$468 BGN 759
91.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$352 BGN 570
80.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$1,408 BGN 2,280
123.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,124 BGN 1,821
90.10%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Sandanski
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$597 BGN 966
99.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.49
4.90%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sandanski: March 1, 2026

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