Cost of living comparison
Varna is 43.4% cheaper than Singapore overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Varna
- Groceries
-
pay 41.1% less in Varna
- Transportation
-
pay 51.7% less in Varna
- Housing
-
pay 63.0% less in Varna
- Childcare
-
pay 77.2% less in Varna
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.4% less in Varna
- Clothing
-
pay 14.0% less in Varna
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Varna.
If you lived in Varna instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.21
|
$10.96
BGN19.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD9.79
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD1.98
|
$1.38
BGN2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.46
|
$0.96
BGN1.68
|
|
pay 41.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.74
|
$0.91
BGN1.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD10.95
|
$4.80
BGN8.42
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.51
|
$6.64
BGN11.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.29
|
$3.24
BGN5.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.85
|
$3.15
BGN5.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.35
|
$0.61
BGN1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.77
|
$0.86
BGN1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.34
|
$0.71
BGN1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.65
|
$1.09
BGN1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.33
|
$0.47
BGN0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.35
|
$0.48
BGN0.84
|
|
pay 51.7% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.65
|
$5.53
BGN9.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD117.46
|
$27.40
BGN48.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD176,186.70
|
$29,952.87
BGN52,531.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.33
|
$6.96
BGN12.21
|
|
pay 63.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD47.04
|
$13.38
BGN23.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,571.11
|
$461.90
BGN810.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,587.20
|
$350.46
BGN614.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD157.97
|
$93.21
BGN163.47
|
|
pay 77.2% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,547.73
|
$368.99
BGN647.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD35,606.87
|
$4,018.71
BGN7,048.05
|
|
pay 55.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.76
|
$2.74
BGN4.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.13
|
$2.19
BGN3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.44
|
$3.29
BGN5.77
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD136.85
|
$39.22
BGN68.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD14.68
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
|
pay 14.0% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Varna
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD86.27
|
$56.63
BGN99.31
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD57.71
|
$34.59
BGN60.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD125.80
|
$84.48
BGN148.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD145.21
|
$104.12
BGN182.61
|
|
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