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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 30% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 61.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 22.7% more expensive than Sliven without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$8.94 BGN 14.84
33.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$35.69 BGN 59.2
29.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$8.71 BGN 14.46
2.64%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.85 BGN 3.07
40.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$1.28 BGN 2.13
41.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$0.86 BGN 1.43
48.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$1.79 BGN 2.97
69.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$2.40 BGN 3.98
24.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.51 BGN 2.51
24.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$0.79 BGN 1.31
30.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$2.11 BGN 3.51
17.06%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$2.20 BGN 3.66
55.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$8.34 BGN 13.84
29.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$5.48 BGN 9.10
54.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$6.70 BGN 11.13
82.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.48 BGN 2.46
9.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$1.65 BGN 2.74
26.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$1.43 BGN 2.38
29.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.25 BGN 3.74
21.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.48 BGN 0.79
152.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$0.91 BGN 1.52
26.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.04 BGN 1.72
-4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.49 BGN 0.81
53.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.44 BGN 5.71
8.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$6.49 BGN 10.78
22.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$1.08 BGN 1.79
2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$1.26 BGN 2.09
45.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.68 BGN 1.12
69.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$35.84 BGN 59.5
-18.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$1.17 BGN 1.94
19.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.76 BGN 1.27
-13.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$8.74 BGN 14.51
44.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.43 BGN 2.38
8.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$32.1K BGN 53.2K
1.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$28.2K BGN 46.8K
1.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$88.9 BGN 148
40.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$18.06 BGN 29.98
6.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$9.25 BGN 15.36
68.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$24.04 BGN 39.90
67.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$14.81 BGN 24.59
-0.68%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$5.88 BGN 9.76
54.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$429 BGN 712
-5.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$7,074 BGN 11.7K
-23.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$58.0 BGN 96.3
5.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$23.44 BGN 38.91
45.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$72.0 BGN 119
28.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$62.4 BGN 104
62.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$240 BGN 399
114.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$150 BGN 250
164.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$334 BGN 555
169.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$260 BGN 432
150.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
$1,195 BGN 1,984
162.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
$968 BGN 1,607
111.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$1,394 BGN 2,314
-11.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.25
10.82%

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Last update for Varna: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sliven: April 14, 2026

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