Cost of Living in Berlin vs Varna

Cost of living in Berlin is 95% higher than in Varna (without rent).

Rent in Berlin is 162% more expensive than in Varna.

Cost of living including rent in Berlin is 126% higher than in Varna.

Food in Berlin is 50% more expensive than in Varna.

Transport in Berlin is 458% more expensive than in Varna.

Berlin vs. Varna Comparision

Berlin Varna
Cost of Living, including rent
2,104 $
931 $
Without Rent
962 $
494 $
Rent & Utilities
1,143 $
437 $
Food
534 $
355 $
Transport
288 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,287 $
923 $
Quality of Life
95
72
Population
3.8M
371.0K

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Berlin Varna

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 10.5 $
Dinner, for 2 67 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 8.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.48 $ 2.85 $
Capuccino 4.15 $ 2.15 $
Coke, 330ml 2.93 $ 1.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 0.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.09 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.8 $ 3.27 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 9.92 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 7.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.5 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.02 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.96 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.62 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.43 $ 5.75 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.05 $
Cigarette pack 9.05 $ 3.44 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.9 $ 1.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.1 $ 28.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 1.52 $
Taxi, 8 km 29.1 $ 7.12 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.8 $ 22.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 8.07 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.69 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.06 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 2.12 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
178 $ 76.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
274 $ 117 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
44.8 $ 13.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 855 $ 330 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $ 630 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,178 $ 417 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,408 $ 913 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,742 $ 2,241 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,444 $ 1,443 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,287 $ 923 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.92 % 4.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.7 $ 43 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 8.63 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.8 $ 85.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 93.4 $ 59.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 322 $ 392 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,961 $ 4,246 $