Best places to retire in Bulgaria
For retirees, Sliven ranks highest in Bulgaria (retire score 70/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Sliven. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in Bulgaria
- Sliven — retire score 70/100 (cost 50, climate 90, safety 78)
- Burgas — retire score 70/100 (cost 48, climate 93, safety 76)
- Varna — retire score 69/100 (cost 47, climate 91, safety 76)
- Stara Zagora — retire score 69/100 (cost 50, climate 89, safety 75)
- Pleven — retire score 68/100 (cost 50, climate 85, safety 76)
- Ruse — retire score 68/100 (cost 50, climate 85, safety 75)
- Plovdiv — retire score 67/100 (cost 47, climate 88, safety 74)
- Sofia — retire score 65/100 (cost 44, climate 83, safety 74)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in Bulgaria?
Sliven ranks highest in our retirement score (70/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is Bulgaria a good place to retire?
Bulgaria's best retirement city scores 70/100; the most affordable is Sliven (cost 50/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in Bulgaria?
Sliven has the lowest cost of living in Bulgaria in our data.