Cost of Living in Varna vs Novi Sad

Cost of living in Varna is very similar to Novi Sad (without rent).

Rent in Varna is 20% cheaper than in Novi Sad.

Cost of living including rent in Varna is 10% lower than in Novi Sad.

Food in Varna is very similar to Novi Sad.

Transport in Varna is very similar to Novi Sad.

Varna vs. Novi Sad Comparision

Varna Novi Sad
Cost of Living, including rent
931 $
1,040 $
Without Rent
494 $
495 $
Rent & Utilities
437 $
545 $
Food
355 $
350 $
Transport
52 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
923 $
782 $
Quality of Life
72
64
Population
371.0K
380.0K

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Varna Novi Sad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.5 $ 9.34 $
Dinner, for 2 45.2 $ 47.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.48 $ 7.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.85 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 2.15 $ 2.08 $
Coke, 330ml 1.46 $ 1.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.82 $ 1.47 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.95 $ 0.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.27 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 11.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 7.21 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.15 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.12 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.77 $ 1.41 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.75 $ 7.93 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 0.81 $
Cigarette pack 3.44 $ 3.93 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.15 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 23.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.52 $ 1.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.12 $ 7.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 22.2 $ 25.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.07 $ 8.19 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.89 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.78 $ 1.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 2.56 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
76.4 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 167 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 31.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 381 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 630 $ 775 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 417 $ 490 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 913 $ 1,116 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,241 $ 3,250 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,443 $ 2,215 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 923 $ 782 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.97 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43 $ 31.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.63 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 6.35 $ 4.36 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.7 $ 105 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 59.8 $ 98.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 392 $ 297 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,246 $ 5,006 $