How expensive is Varna compared to the rest of Bulgaria?

Varna ranks #396 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.4% more expensive than the Bulgaria average, based on 5 cities. The rent index is 15.6 and local purchasing power is 76.5.

What is the average rent in Varna?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Varna city centre costs approximately EUR 561 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 418 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,200.

Is Varna affordable to live in?

Varna is affordable by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak. Workers in Bulgaria earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 3,478 per month after tax.

🇧🇬 Bulgaria · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Varna

7.4% boven het Bulgaria-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #396 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 31.4% van de steden wereldwijd

+7.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+22.8%

Huur

+8.4%

Boodschappen

-8.7%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Varna

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 561/mo ≈ $631	EUR 418/mo ≈ $470	25%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,200/mo ≈ $1,348	EUR 802/mo ≈ $902	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Varna has a cost of living index of 27.6 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

27.6

Index

Sources

0.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

32.8

left out

Expatistan

28.0

LivingCost

27.1

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+7.4% Average

Huur

+22.8% Very expensive

Boodschappen

+8.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+4.6% Average

Koopkracht

-8.7% Weak

Wonen in Varna: Wat te Verwachten

Varna is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #396 van 577 steden). 7.4% duurder dan het Bulgaria-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 5 steden.

Boodschappen zijn expensive, terwijl uit eten average is. Restaurants biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Rent het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt: inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in Bulgaria met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 3,478/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 16.5%%). Bekijk de volledige Bulgaria belastingcalculator →