BG flag
Sliven

Bulgaria

vs
BG flag
Varna

Bulgaria

Climate

Sliven logs 64 frost days a year to Varna's 10 — Varna wins by 54. Varna also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

SlivenVarna
Sunny days
221227
Hot days
230
Frost days
6410
Rainy days
11188
Snow days
121
Outdoor dinner months
4/125/12
Avg wind
2.2 m/s4.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,4462,454
Darkest month sun
77 hrs/mo78 hrs/mo
UV peak month
7.97.7

Sliven

Feels-like °C

-2
2
6
12
18
25
28
28
22
15
7
1

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Varna

Feels-like °C

-4
1
5
11
18
24
28
28
21
14
6
0

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Varna averages $1,181/mo for balanced living; Sliven has no cost baseline yet.

Sliven

monthly · balanced

Varna

$1,181

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $872Comfort $1,830
Cheaper than 90%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Varna scores 2.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Sliven has no mobility baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5
SlivenVarna
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Varna's culture score of 2.0 sits well above Sliven's 0.0.

0.0/5
vs
2.0/5
SlivenVarna
HistoryNightlife
Varna leads

Nature & Outdoors

Varna scores 3.5 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Sliven has no nature & outdoors baseline.

/5
vs
3.5/5
SlivenVarna
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningBeachSurfingDiving

Safety

Varna scores 2.6 on safety (0–5 scale); Sliven has no safety baseline.

/5
vs
2.6/5
SlivenVarna
RoadFlooding

Career

Varna scores 2.2 on career (0–5 scale); Sliven has no career baseline.

/5
vs
2.2/5

Social & Community

Varna scores 2.6 on social & community (0–5 scale); Sliven has no social & community baseline.

/5
vs
2.6/5
SlivenVarna
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereLocal-First Community

Food & Dining

Varna scores 2.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Sliven has no food & dining baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Family

Varna scores 1.8 on family (0–5 scale); Sliven has no family baseline.

/5
vs
1.8/5
SlivenVarna
GroceriesSpa

Healthcare

Varna scores 2.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Sliven has no healthcare baseline.

/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Sliven averages 15.7 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Varna's 13.9 µg/m³ (moderate) — Varna breathes ~11% cleaner air (1.8 µg/m³ lower).

Sliven

Varna

15.7µg/m³
13.9µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Moderate

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Sliven (84K) and Varna (286K) are 3.4x in population — Varna is the larger metro, Sliven the smaller.

3.4x

Varna is roughly 3.4x the scale of Sliven

Based on population (area data unavailable for some cities)

BG flagVarna
3.4x
BG flagSliven
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.BG flagVarna286K3.4x
2.BG flagSliven84K1x

Who Thrives Here

Also compared

Frequently asked about Sliven vs Varna

Which is cheaper, Sliven or Varna?
Varna has an estimated monthly cost of $1,181.
How does the climate compare between Sliven and Varna?
Sunny days: 221 vs 227 d — Similar Annual sunshine: 2,446 vs 2,454 hrs — Similar Winter sunshine: 77 vs 78 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 23 vs 0 d — Varna lower Frost days: 64 vs 10 d — Varna lower Rainy days: 111 vs 88 d — Varna lower Snowy days: 12 vs 1 d — Varna lower
Is Sliven or Varna safer?
Varna has a safety score of 2.6/5.
Should I move to Sliven or Varna?
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