Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sunny Beach Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Sunny Beach

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 22.3% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 10% more expensive than Sunny Beach without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.35
$8.02 BGN 13.00
48.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 75.8
$41.47 BGN 67.2
12.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$10.19 BGN 16.51
-12.17%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.10
$1.88 BGN 3.04
34.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 2.94
$1.30 BGN 2.11
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.05 BGN 1.70
26.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.68
$1.81 BGN 2.93
59.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.65
$1.73 BGN 2.80
65.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$2.03 BGN 3.28
-10.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.74
$0.60 BGN 0.98
80.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$2.88 BGN 4.67
-14.24%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.54
$3.71 BGN 6.01
-7.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.31
$13.20 BGN 21.38
-19.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.32
$8.37 BGN 13.56
-1.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 19.65
$13.24 BGN 21.45
-8.38%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.72
$1.66 BGN 2.69
1.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.31
$2.19 BGN 3.56
-6.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.01
$1.73 BGN 2.80
7.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.27
$2.82 BGN 4.56
-6.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.19 BGN 1.93
-1.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.86
$1.42 BGN 2.29
-19.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.60
$1.28 BGN 2.07
-22.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.19
$0.78 BGN 1.26
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.17
$3.86 BGN 6.25
-1.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 12.86
$7.21 BGN 11.68
10.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.85
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 2.99
$1.67 BGN 2.70
10.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.87
$1.15 BGN 1.86
0.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 46.89
$26.07 BGN 42.23
11.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$1.21 BGN 1.95
9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.06
$0.62 BGN 1.00
6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.21
$11.91 BGN 19.29
4.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.54 BGN 2.49
-3.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 51.4K
$36.5K BGN 59.2K
-13.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 46.6K
$34.0K BGN 55.0K
-15.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 198
$118 BGN 191
3.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 31.19
$17.26 BGN 27.97
11.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 25.70
$13.47 BGN 21.82
17.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 66.2
$29.34 BGN 47.53
39.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.79
$14.90 BGN 24.13
-1.41%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 13.97
$7.28 BGN 11.79
18.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 664
$323 BGN 524
26.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 8,915
$5,525 BGN 8,951
-0.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 98.2
$34.76 BGN 56.3
74.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 54.4
$29.33 BGN 47.52
14.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 148
$129 BGN 208
-29.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 159
$76.5 BGN 124
28.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 844
$592 BGN 960
-12.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 622
$348 BGN 564
10.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,455
$695 BGN 1,125
29.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,030
$531 BGN 861
19.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,098
$1,405 BGN 2,277
123.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,462
$1,154 BGN 1,870
85.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Sunny Beach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,928
$970 BGN 1,572
22.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
5.1
-7.65%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sunny Beach: March 1, 2026

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