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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 40.7% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 59.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 21.9% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 BGN 19.94
$8.76 BGN 14.78
34.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.83 BGN 79
$35.12 BGN 59.2
33.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.66 BGN 14.6
$8.59 BGN 14.5
0.81%
Cappuccino
$2.56 BGN 4.31
$1.94 BGN 3.28
31.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.33 BGN 2.24
35.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$0.92 BGN 1.56
38.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$1.82 BGN 3.07
59.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 BGN 4.93
$2.32 BGN 3.91
25.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.03
$1.59 BGN 2.67
13.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$0.79 BGN 1.33
36.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.28
$2.12 BGN 3.58
19.34%
Eggs
$3.45 BGN 5.82
$2.18 BGN 3.67
58.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.76 BGN 18.16
$8.29 BGN 13.99
29.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.41 BGN 14.19
$5.56 BGN 9.38
51.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.29 BGN 20.74
$6.89 BGN 11.62
78.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$1.43 BGN 2.42
13.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.49
$1.7 BGN 2.87
21.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.03
$1.45 BGN 2.45
23.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 BGN 4.5
$2.21 BGN 3.73
20.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$0.48 BGN 0.8
147.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 BGN 1.92
$0.86 BGN 1.45
32.56%
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
$0.52 BGN 0.88
44.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.32
$3.62 BGN 6.11
3.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 BGN 12.67
$6.29 BGN 10.62
19.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.88
$1.08 BGN 1.81
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$1.33 BGN 2.25
36.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.95
$0.69 BGN 1.16
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.03 BGN 48.98
$36.74 BGN 62
-20.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.17 BGN 1.97
12.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$0.72 BGN 1.22
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.15 BGN 20.5
$8.68 BGN 14.63
39.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.42 BGN 2.39
6.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 55.5K
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
1.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K BGN 49.7K
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
3.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 211
$87.2 BGN 147
43.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 BGN 31.26
$17.83 BGN 30.08
3.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.83 BGN 26.7
$9.3 BGN 15.68
70.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.33 BGN 69.7
$23.3 BGN 39.3
77.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.56 BGN 24.57
$14.67 BGN 24.75
-0.75%
Cinema Ticket
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$5.98 BGN 10.08
51.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$404 BGN 682
$422 BGN 712
-4.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,514 BGN 9,302
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
-20.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.7 BGN 102
$59.7 BGN 101
1.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.62 BGN 56.7
$24.04 BGN 40.55
39.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.8 BGN 157
$69.5 BGN 117
33.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 BGN 168
$63.2 BGN 107
57.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 872
$232 BGN 392
122.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 BGN 666
$148 BGN 250
166.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$905 BGN 1,526
$334 BGN 563
171.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,071
$267 BGN 450
138.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,952 BGN 4,980
$1,187 BGN 2,002
148.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,879 BGN 3,169
$948 BGN 1,598
98.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,140 BGN 1,923
$1,379 BGN 2,327
-17.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.25
10.82%

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Last update for Varna: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

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