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Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Smolyan Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Smolyan

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 32.8% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 60.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 23.6% more expensive than Smolyan without rent, and 52.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.20
$6.66 BGN 10.86
76.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.96 BGN 78.2
$37.94 BGN 61.8
26.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 BGN 14.56
$5.86 BGN 9.55
52.39%
Cappuccino
$2.61 BGN 4.26
$1.36 BGN 2.21
91.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.82
$1.32 BGN 2.15
31.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.15
$1.00 BGN 1.63
32.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.00 BGN 4.90
$1.81 BGN 2.94
65.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 BGN 4.89
$2.27 BGN 3.70
32.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.07
$1.75 BGN 2.86
8.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.67
$0.90 BGN 1.47
13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.52 BGN 4.11
$1.80 BGN 2.93
40.00%
Eggs
$3.36 BGN 5.47
$3.51 BGN 5.72
-4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.80 BGN 17.61
$10.59 BGN 17.26
1.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.24 BGN 13.43
$5.86 BGN 9.55
40.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.18 BGN 19.86
$8.90 BGN 14.51
36.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.74
$1.17 BGN 1.90
43.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.47
$1.82 BGN 2.97
17.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.77 BGN 2.89
$1.15 BGN 1.87
53.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.49
$2.33 BGN 3.80
18.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$1.16 BGN 1.89
4.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 BGN 1.80
$1.42 BGN 2.31
-21.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.03 BGN 1.67
$1.20 BGN 1.96
-14.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.14
$0.60 BGN 0.98
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.07
$3.64 BGN 5.93
2.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.48 BGN 13.83
$6.07 BGN 9.89
39.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.81
$0.56 BGN 0.92
98.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 BGN 3.00
$1.61 BGN 2.63
14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.89
$0.96 BGN 1.56
20.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.03 BGN 48.94
$33.75 BGN 55.0
-11.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.26
$1.16 BGN 1.90
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.18
$0.52 BGN 0.84
38.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.21 BGN 19.90
$11.93 BGN 19.45
2.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.45
$1.51 BGN 2.46
-0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.6K
$23.4K BGN 38.1K
35.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K BGN 48.4K
$24.8K BGN 40.5K
19.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 199
$119 BGN 195
2.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.07 BGN 31.09
$16.43 BGN 26.78
16.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.46 BGN 25.20
$9.30 BGN 15.16
66.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.17 BGN 65.5
$22.69 BGN 36.98
77.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.49 BGN 23.62
$14.92 BGN 24.33
-2.88%
Cinema Ticket
$8.96 BGN 14.60
$7.04 BGN 11.47
27.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 BGN 653
$322 BGN 524
24.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,536 BGN 9,024
$5,443 BGN 8,872
1.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 99.8
$29.53 BGN 48.13
107.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.88 BGN 55.2
$21.68 BGN 35.34
56.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 BGN 151
$62.6 BGN 102
47.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 BGN 164
$65.1 BGN 106
54.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 BGN 846
$203 BGN 332
155.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 BGN 636
$146 BGN 237
167.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$926 BGN 1,510
$292 BGN 475
217.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$632 BGN 1,030
$250 BGN 408
152.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,247 BGN 5,293
$1,377 BGN 2,245
135.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,000 BGN 3,259
$1,146 BGN 1,867
74.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Smolyan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,134 BGN 1,848
$715 BGN 1,165
58.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.5
4.67%

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Last update for Varna: January 13, 2026

Last update for Smolyan: January 13, 2026

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