Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sliven Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sliven

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 12.4% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 60.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 16.4% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 48.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.94
$8.66 BGN 14.46
37.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 78.1
$36.07 BGN 60.2
29.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.95
$8.35 BGN 13.94
7.19%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.22
$1.87 BGN 3.13
35.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.32 BGN 2.20
37.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$0.93 BGN 1.55
43.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.83
$1.81 BGN 3.02
59.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.80
$2.40 BGN 4.00
19.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.58 BGN 2.63
14.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.80 BGN 1.34
35.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$2.18 BGN 3.64
13.30%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$2.17 BGN 3.63
57.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$8.40 BGN 14.03
27.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.73
$5.74 BGN 9.59
43.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.26
$6.62 BGN 11.06
83.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.50 BGN 2.50
12.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.42
$1.64 BGN 2.74
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.43 BGN 2.39
30.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.40
$2.27 BGN 3.80
16.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.95
$0.49 BGN 0.81
138.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$0.92 BGN 1.53
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-9.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.52 BGN 0.87
42.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.36
$3.52 BGN 5.88
8.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.25
$6.23 BGN 10.41
27.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$1.08 BGN 1.81
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.08
$1.32 BGN 2.20
40.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$0.68 BGN 1.13
70.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.34
$36.14 BGN 60.4
-19.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.21 BGN 2.02
9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.78 BGN 1.31
-15.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.83
$8.89 BGN 14.85
40.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.44 BGN 2.41
3.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$31.8K BGN 53.2K
-0.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
$28.6K BGN 47.8K
0.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 204
$87.2 BGN 146
39.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.16
$17.89 BGN 29.87
7.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.49
$9.40 BGN 15.70
68.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 68.3
$23.44 BGN 39.15
74.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$14.79 BGN 24.71
-0.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.40
$5.84 BGN 9.75
47.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 684
$419 BGN 700
-2.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,190
$7,100 BGN 11.9K
-22.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$60.1 BGN 100
0.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.1
$23.88 BGN 39.87
40.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 152
$70.5 BGN 118
29.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 164
$64.3 BGN 107
53.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 870
$233 BGN 389
123.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 641
$147 BGN 246
160.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,500
$342 BGN 572
162.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,062
$261 BGN 436
143.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,256
$1,183 BGN 1,975
166.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,569
$953 BGN 1,592
124.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,987
$1,363 BGN 2,276
-12.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.25
10.82%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sliven: March 1, 2026

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