Cost of living comparison
compared to
Varna vs. Sofia Cost of Living Summary
Varna is 9.2% cheaper than Sofia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% more in Varna
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Varna
- Transportation
-
pay 5.0% less in Varna
- Housing
-
pay 13.2% less in Varna
- Childcare
-
pay 38.1% less in Varna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.4% less in Varna
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in Varna
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Varna are more expensive than in Sofia. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Varna.
Varna vs. Sofia Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Varna instead of Sofia, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.94
BGN20.05
|
$11.94
BGN20.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.40
BGN15.79
|
$8.95
BGN15.04
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.69
BGN2.85
|
$1.81
BGN3.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
BGN2.28
|
$1.35
BGN2.27
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.2% more for groceries
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
BGN2.13
|
$1.12
BGN1.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
BGN10.13
|
$5.75
BGN9.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
BGN12.05
|
$7.15
BGN12.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.89
BGN6.54
|
$3.53
BGN5.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
BGN6.28
|
$4.09
BGN6.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.44
|
$0.82
BGN1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
BGN1.48
|
$0.99
BGN1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
BGN1.46
|
$0.91
BGN1.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
BGN2.11
|
$1.30
BGN2.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
BGN0.84
|
$0.58
BGN0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
BGN0.73
|
$0.52
BGN0.88
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of groceries
pay 5.0% less for transportation
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
BGN9.77
|
$5.82
BGN9.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.84
BGN50.14
|
$29.84
BGN50.14
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,917.07
BGN51,940.73
|
$32,622.88
BGN54,806.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.19
BGN15.44
|
$7.76
BGN13.04
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of transportation
pay 13.2% less for housing
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.81
BGN24.89
|
$16.79
BGN28.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$730.45
BGN1,227.15
|
$532.34
BGN894.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$549.13
BGN922.53
|
$404.79
BGN680.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$120.21
BGN201.96
|
$104.65
BGN175.81
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of housing
pay 38.1% less for childcare
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$641.00
BGN1,076.88
|
$423.10
BGN710.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,323.50
BGN15,663.49
|
$5,390.79
BGN9,056.54
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of childcare
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
BGN5.01
|
$2.98
BGN5.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
BGN4.39
|
$2.65
BGN4.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.88
BGN6.52
|
$3.82
BGN6.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.47
BGN74.71
|
$43.77
BGN73.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.15
BGN17.05
|
$8.95
BGN15.04
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.9% less for clothing
|
Sofia
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.40
BGN119.95
|
$65.65
BGN110.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.83
BGN61.88
|
$33.82
BGN56.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.77
BGN184.42
|
$98.97
BGN166.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$116.74
BGN196.12
|
$105.26
BGN176.84
|
|
Sofia vs. Varna - Cost of clothing
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