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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ajijic Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ajijic

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 10.3% more expensive than Ajijic without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 19.3% more expensive than Ajijic without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNΒ 15.11
$7.71 MX$136
17.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNΒ 59.0
$33.76 MX$596
4.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNΒ 14.93
$6.78 MX$120
31.86%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNΒ 3.16
$3.31 MX$58.5
-42.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.14
$1.07 MX$18.84
19.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNΒ 1.16
$0.80 MX$14.16
-13.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNΒ 2.00
$1.89 MX$33.35
-36.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.34
$3.15 MX$55.7
-36.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.12
$1.35 MX$23.87
38.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNΒ 1.41
$2.28 MX$40.16
-63.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNΒ 2.47
$1.07 MX$18.97
38.32%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNΒ 3.58
$2.05 MX$36.13
4.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNΒ 14.87
$8.26 MX$146
7.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNΒ 12.17
$7.10 MX$125
2.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNΒ 14.60
$7.02 MX$124
24.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.24
$2.18 MX$38.39
-38.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNΒ 2.87
$0.97 MX$17.14
77.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.14
$0.85 MX$15.04
121.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNΒ 3.56
$1.40 MX$24.70
52.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNΒ 1.69
$1.41 MX$24.87
-28.37%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.35
$0.95 MX$16.76
-14.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNΒ 0.95
$0.90 MX$15.84
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNΒ 1.20
$0.87 MX$15.43
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNΒ 6.44
$4.02 MX$70.9
-3.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNΒ 8.84
$9.93 MX$175
-46.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNΒ 1.93
$1.39 MX$24.57
-16.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNΒ 3.44
$1.65 MX$29.20
24.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNΒ 1.53
$0.65 MX$11.56
41.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNΒ 45.59
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNΒ 2.22
$1.05 MX$18.52
26.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.21
$1.58 MX$27.91
-53.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNΒ 17.22
$3.10 MX$54.7
232.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNΒ 2.55
$1.27 MX$22.39
20.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNΒ 50.2K
$19.0K MX$335.1K
58.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNΒ 29.5K
$18.5K MX$326.7K
-4.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 169
$44.42 MX$784
127.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNΒ 24.80
$16.37 MX$289
-9.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNΒ 18.81
$25.83 MX$456
-56.41%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNΒ 56.3
$23.73 MX$419
42.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNΒ 12.16
$5.27 MX$93.0
38.14%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNΒ 13.06
$4.17 MX$73.5
87.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNΒ 387
$183 MX$3,235
26.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNΒ 3,940
$2,664 MX$47.0K
-11.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNΒ 63.5
$41.87 MX$739
-9.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNΒ 32.54
$15.64 MX$276
24.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNΒ 77.8
$66.2 MX$1,169
-29.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNΒ 83.6
$55.2 MX$975
-9.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNΒ 887
$813 MX$14.3K
-34.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNΒ 627
$652 MX$11.5K
-42.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,061
$1,575 MX$27.8K
-59.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNΒ 1,088
$1,387 MX$24.5K
-53.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNΒ 2,050
$3,255 MX$57.5K
-62.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNΒ 1,710
$1,719 MX$30.3K
-40.46%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Ajijic
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNΒ 2,027
$580 MX$10.2K
109.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.24
-69.75%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Ajijic: January 13, 2026

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