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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 0.7% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 35.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 32.8% more expensive than Silistra without rent, and 41.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$10.71 BGN 17.78
11.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$25.05 BGN 41.59
84.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$8.77 BGN 14.56
1.94%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.78 BGN 2.96
46.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$1.17 BGN 1.94
54.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$0.70 BGN 1.17
82.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$1.96 BGN 3.26
54.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$2.63 BGN 4.37
13.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.70 BGN 2.83
10.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$0.95 BGN 1.58
8.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$1.98 BGN 3.28
24.75%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$3.38 BGN 5.62
0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$9.37 BGN 15.56
15.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$8.14 BGN 13.51
4.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$11.65 BGN 19.33
4.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-13.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$2.13 BGN 3.53
-2.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$2.06 BGN 3.42
-10.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.53 BGN 4.20
8.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.51 BGN 2.51
-19.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-16.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.01 BGN 1.68
-1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.83 BGN 1.38
-9.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.54 BGN 5.88
5.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$5.33 BGN 8.85
48.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.96 BGN 1.60
15.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$1.74 BGN 2.88
5.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.57 BGN 0.95
101.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$26.10 BGN 43.33
11.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$1.16 BGN 1.92
20.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.67 BGN 1.12
-1.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$5.87 BGN 9.74
114.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.51 BGN 2.51
2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$32.0K BGN 53.2K
2.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$26.0K BGN 43.2K
10.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$95.5 BGN 158
31.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$16.44 BGN 27.29
16.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$14.02 BGN 23.27
10.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$31.84 BGN 52.9
26.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$15.06 BGN 24.99
-2.32%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$6.88 BGN 11.43
31.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$240 BGN 398
69.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$4,108 BGN 6,820
32.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$60.5 BGN 100
1.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$29.68 BGN 49.27
15.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$70.0 BGN 116
32.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$71.0 BGN 118
43.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$234 BGN 389
119.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$207 BGN 344
92.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$349 BGN 579
158.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$258 BGN 429
152.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$752 BGN 1,248
64.73%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Silistra: April 13, 2026

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