Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Varna and Veliko Tarnovo

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 12.5% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 13.9% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.94 BGN 19.94
$10.39 BGN 17.36
14.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.78 BGN 78.1
$42.02 BGN 70.2
11.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.95
$8.80 BGN 14.70
1.70%
Cappuccino
$2.53 BGN 4.22
$1.94 BGN 3.24
30.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 BGN 3.03
$1.30 BGN 2.18
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$0.71 BGN 1.19
87.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.89 BGN 4.83
$1.96 BGN 3.27
47.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 BGN 4.80
$3.02 BGN 5.04
-4.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.68 BGN 2.81
7.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$0.94 BGN 1.58
14.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.13
$1.88 BGN 3.13
31.38%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.71
$3.38 BGN 5.65
1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 BGN 17.85
$9.64 BGN 16.11
10.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.22 BGN 13.73
$8.16 BGN 13.63
0.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.13 BGN 20.26
$11.66 BGN 19.47
4.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.81
$1.58 BGN 2.64
6.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 BGN 3.42
$2.12 BGN 3.54
-3.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$2.01 BGN 3.36
-7.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 BGN 4.40
$2.43 BGN 4.06
8.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.95
$1.19 BGN 1.99
-1.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.38 BGN 2.30
-16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.05 BGN 1.76
-5.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.23
$0.74 BGN 1.23
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.36
$3.70 BGN 6.18
2.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.25
$7.06 BGN 11.79
12.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 BGN 1.91
$0.97 BGN 1.62
17.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 BGN 3.08
$1.62 BGN 2.71
14.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$0.84 BGN 1.41
38.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.95 BGN 48.34
$34.02 BGN 56.8
-14.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.22
$1.19 BGN 1.99
11.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.10
$0.62 BGN 1.04
6.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.47 BGN 20.83
$11.95 BGN 19.96
4.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.51 BGN 2.52
-1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGN 53.0K
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
-1.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.0K
$25.8K BGN 43.1K
11.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BGN 204
$95.8 BGN 160
27.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.26 BGN 32.16
$16.40 BGN 27.39
17.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.86 BGN 26.49
$13.36 BGN 22.31
18.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.88 BGN 68.3
$35.00 BGN 58.4
16.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 24.53
$22.30 BGN 37.24
-34.13%
Cinema Ticket
$8.63 BGN 14.40
$6.93 BGN 11.57
24.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$410 BGN 684
$234 BGN 391
74.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,503 BGN 9,190
$4,095 BGN 6,839
34.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 101
$43.99 BGN 73.5
37.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.60 BGN 56.1
$29.60 BGN 49.43
13.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.1 BGN 152
$82.9 BGN 138
9.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.4 BGN 164
$70.6 BGN 118
39.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 870
$369 BGN 617
41.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 641
$256 BGN 428
49.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$898 BGN 1,500
$577 BGN 964
55.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,062
$438 BGN 731
45.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,147 BGN 5,256
$2,528 BGN 4,221
24.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,137 BGN 3,569
$1,385 BGN 2,313
54.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,190 BGN 1,987
$941 BGN 1,571
26.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.71
4.57
3.06%

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

Last update for Varna: March 1, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: March 3, 2026

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