Varna
Bulgaria's sea capital: the Sea Garden, a port, universities, and the second-highest wages after Sofia. A city that stays alive in winter, not just in season.
€4211-bed rent outside centrecentre €565
€1,360average gross wageVarna Province, Q2 2026
31%of the wage goes on rent1-bed outside centre
€1,940price per m² outside centrecentre €2,710
Pros and cons
Pros
- The sea inside the city
- Higher wages than Plovdiv or Burgas
- Airport and universities
Cons
- Rent higher than in Plovdiv
- Busy with tourists in summer
- The highest utility bills on our list
Costs
| 1-bed rent, centre | €565 |
| 1-bed rent, outside centre | €421 |
| 3-bed rent, centre | €1,208 |
| 3-bed rent, outside centre | €808 |
| Utilities, ≈ 85 m² flat | €155 |
| Internet | €15 |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | €454 |
| State kindergarten | free |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | €11 |
| Family of four without rent (Numbeo estimate) | €2,562 |
Climate, sea and travel
| January mean temperature | +2.7 °C |
| July mean temperature | +23.3 °C |
| Sea | on the sea |
| Airport | Varna Airport, year-round flights |
| Population | 322,683 (2025) |
Sources
- Wages: NSI, Q2 2026
- Rent, prices, costs: Numbeo, updated 2026-10-02
- Climate and population: Wikipedia (NIMH and NSI data)
Checked: 9 October 2026. Purchase prices converted from square feet to m².