Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Silistra Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Silistra

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 1.2% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 6.8% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$10.77 BGN 18.17
9.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$25.35 BGN 42.77
84.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$9.02 BGN 15.22
-3.99%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.75 BGN 2.95
46.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.19 BGN 2.01
51.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.67 BGN 1.12
89.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.89 BGN 3.19
53.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$2.63 BGN 4.44
11.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.64 BGN 2.77
9.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.93 BGN 1.57
16.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$1.97 BGN 3.32
28.43%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$3.38 BGN 5.7
2.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$9.52 BGN 16.06
13.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$7.94 BGN 13.4
5.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$11.63 BGN 19.62
5.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-15.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$2.06 BGN 3.47
0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$2.09 BGN 3.53
-14.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.47 BGN 4.16
8.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-17.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$1.36 BGN 2.29
-16.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-6.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.77 BGN 1.29
-2.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.66 BGN 6.18
2.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$7.05 BGN 11.89
6.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$0.96 BGN 1.63
15.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.8 BGN 3.04
1.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.61 BGN 1.02
88.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$26.27 BGN 44.31
10.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.19 BGN 2.02
10.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.67 BGN 1.14
1.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$6.06 BGN 10.22
100.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.54 BGN 2.59
-1.95%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
1.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
15.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$95.2 BGN 161
31.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$16.86 BGN 28.45
9.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$13.97 BGN 23.57
13.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$31.95 BGN 53.9
29.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$14.58 BGN 24.6
-0.14%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$7.29 BGN 12.3
24.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$240 BGN 404
68.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$4,116 BGN 6,942
33.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$59.4 BGN 100
2.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$29.79 BGN 50.3
12.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$71.6 BGN 121
29.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$72.5 BGN 122
37.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$239 BGN 404
116.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$209 BGN 353
88.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$346 BGN 584
161.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$251 BGN 423
152.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,494 BGN 2,521
97.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$967 BGN 1,631
94.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$735 BGN 1,240
55.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.57
3.06%

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

Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Silistra: October 27, 2025

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