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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 2.3% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 25.5% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.94
$10.83 BGN 18.09
10.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 78.1
$25.22 BGN 42.12
85.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.95
$9.04 BGN 15.10
-1.00%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.22
$1.74 BGN 2.91
45.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.15 BGN 1.92
58.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$0.70 BGN 1.16
90.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.83
$1.89 BGN 3.15
52.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.80
$2.60 BGN 4.34
10.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.62 BGN 2.71
11.73%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.88 BGN 1.47
22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$1.95 BGN 3.26
26.67%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.41 BGN 5.69
0.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$9.34 BGN 15.60
14.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.73
$7.88 BGN 13.16
4.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.26
$11.53 BGN 19.25
5.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-10.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.42
$2.15 BGN 3.59
-4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$2.07 BGN 3.46
-10.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.40
$2.56 BGN 4.27
3.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.95
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-21.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.33 BGN 2.22
-13.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.00 BGN 1.67
-1.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.78 BGN 1.30
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.36
$3.65 BGN 6.10
4.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.25
$5.40 BGN 9.03
47.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$0.95 BGN 1.59
20.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.08
$1.76 BGN 2.93
5.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$0.56 BGN 0.94
107.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.34
$26.03 BGN 43.47
11.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.20 BGN 2.01
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.83
$5.93 BGN 9.90
110.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.46 BGN 2.44
2.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$32.2K BGN 53.8K
-1.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
$25.7K BGN 42.9K
11.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 204
$95.2 BGN 159
28.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.16
$16.57 BGN 27.68
16.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.49
$14.01 BGN 23.40
13.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 68.3
$32.82 BGN 54.8
24.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$15.03 BGN 25.10
-2.26%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.40
$7.21 BGN 12.04
19.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 684
$234 BGN 391
75.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,190
$4,174 BGN 6,971
31.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$60.6 BGN 101
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.1
$29.34 BGN 49.00
14.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 152
$71.0 BGN 119
28.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 164
$73.1 BGN 122
34.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 870
$238 BGN 397
119.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 641
$210 BGN 351
82.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,500
$345 BGN 577
160.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,062
$259 BGN 433
145.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,256
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,569
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,987
$755 BGN 1,260
57.71%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

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