Living in Варна (Varna)

Варна is a city in Severoiztochen, Bulgaria, home to 323,386 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #2 of 251), low-income households (top 1%, #2 of 237), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #2 of 218).

Residents323,386
Density1,357 per km²
Area238.2 km²
5-year growth-6.4%
Hub airport8 km (Varna)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km390,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Sofia379 km
Within 10 km342,680 people
Greater areaGreater Varna, the core
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 16:36

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How Варна ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Bulgaria. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn BulgariaIn Severoiztochen
Young family62#33 of 239#1 of 32Map
Low-income household67#2 of 237#1 of 35Map
Low-income family67#7 of 218#1 of 32Map
Single parent70#6 of 184#1 of 28Map
Pensioner couple57#70 of 229#3 of 32Map
Single pensioner50#100 of 229#4 of 32Map
Early retiree54#162 of 242#17 of 35Map
Single professional72#2 of 50#1 of 7Map
Young professional75#2 of 35#1 of 4Map
DINKS73#2 of 26#1 of 3Map
Remote worker71#8 of 197#1 of 30Map
Commuter82#2 of 39#1 of 4Map
Car-free household78#3 of 23#1 of 3Map
Student86#3 of 15#1 of 2Map
First-home buyer71#2 of 218#1 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover62#3 of 251#1 of 35Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#3 of 29#1 of 3Map
Expat professional72#3 of 197#1 of 30Map
Healthcare-first mover44#99 of 229#1 of 32Map
Nature-focused household16#262 of 263#35 of 35Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover41#126 of 263#11 of 35Map
Rural value seeker21#257 of 263#34 of 35Map
High-net-worth mover60#34 of 263#1 of 35Map
Lottery winner79#2 of 265#1 of 35Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#106 of 251#6 of 35Map
Coastal living68#9 of 31#5 of 13Map
Business owner78#2 of 251#1 of 35Map
Digital native77#2 of 50#1 of 7Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)95
  • Foundation94
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Demographics80
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Education and family74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Jobs and economy70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Flat land (terrain relief)51
  • Affordability44
  • Safety and community38
  • Health and elderly36
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.