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

😐 Solo nomad: Varna is 10.9% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Varna is 11.9% more expensive than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.90 BGN 19.76
$10.42 BGN 17.30
14.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.33 BGN 76.9
$41.27 BGN 68.5
12.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGN 14.85
$8.79 BGN 14.60
1.71%
Cappuccino
$2.60 BGN 4.31
$1.94 BGN 3.22
34.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.01
$1.36 BGN 2.25
33.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.13
$0.69 BGN 1.15
85.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 BGN 5.03
$1.96 BGN 3.25
54.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BGN 4.97
$2.99 BGN 4.96
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.11
$1.70 BGN 2.82
10.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.03 BGN 1.70
$0.95 BGN 1.58
8.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 BGN 4.10
$1.96 BGN 3.25
26.02%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.67
$3.25 BGN 5.39
4.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.84 BGN 18.00
$9.34 BGN 15.50
16.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.49 BGN 14.09
$8.07 BGN 13.40
5.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.21 BGN 20.27
$11.34 BGN 18.82
7.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.64 BGN 2.73
-1.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 BGN 3.45
$2.12 BGN 3.52
-1.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.07
$2.07 BGN 3.44
-10.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.74 BGN 4.54
$2.56 BGN 4.26
7.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.21 BGN 2.00
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Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.90
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-13.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.65
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-5.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.24
$0.80 BGN 1.32
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.73 BGN 6.19
$3.69 BGN 6.12
1.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.94 BGN 13.18
$7.03 BGN 11.67
12.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.84
$0.99 BGN 1.65
12.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 BGN 3.03
$1.60 BGN 2.66
14.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.15 BGN 1.91
$0.87 BGN 1.44
32.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.11 BGN 48.32
$33.47 BGN 55.6
-13.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 BGN 2.32
$1.21 BGN 2.01
15.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.65 BGN 1.08
1.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.60 BGN 20.92
$11.69 BGN 19.41
7.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.57
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-0.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.7K BGN 54.2K
$31.7K BGN 52.6K
3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K BGN 47.7K
$26.0K BGN 43.1K
10.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$125 BGN 208
$94.2 BGN 156
33.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.20 BGN 31.87
$16.29 BGN 27.04
17.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.54 BGN 25.79
$13.41 BGN 22.26
15.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.25 BGN 66.8
$35.82 BGN 59.5
12.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.71 BGN 24.42
$21.95 BGN 36.44
-32.98%
Cinema Ticket
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$6.87 BGN 11.41
32.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$407 BGN 675
$233 BGN 387
74.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,430 BGN 9,014
$4,117 BGN 6,834
31.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 BGN 102
$43.92 BGN 72.9
39.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.17 BGN 56.7
$29.08 BGN 48.28
17.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 BGN 154
$81.7 BGN 136
13.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 BGN 169
$70.8 BGN 118
43.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 BGN 854
$365 BGN 606
40.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 BGN 661
$260 BGN 432
53.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 BGN 1,495
$582 BGN 966
54.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGN 1,082
$440 BGN 730
48.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,137 BGN 5,208
$2,540 BGN 4,217
23.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,043 BGN 3,392
$1,408 BGN 2,337
45.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Varna
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,238 BGN 2,055
$956 BGN 1,587
29.52%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: April 11, 2026

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