Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Barcelona Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Barcelona

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 49.9% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 57% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 46.1% cheaper than Barcelona without rent, and 54% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$17.41 €15.03
-47.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$68.7 €59.3
-48.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$13.71 €11.84
-31.51%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$2.78 €2.4
-30.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$2.8 €2.42
-54.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.98 €1.71
-63.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$4.43 €3.83
-73.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$4.53 €3.91
-53.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.24 €1.07
55.65%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$2.03 €1.75
-61.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.98 €1.71
-23.74%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.46 €2.99
-36.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$18.32 €15.82
-50.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$9.82 €8.47
-22.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$19.24 €16.61
-53.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$2.61 €2.25
-50.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$2.34 €2.02
-26.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2.11 €1.82
-15.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.77 €2.39
-20.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$2.04 €1.76
-50.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.77 €1.53
-55.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.5 €1.3
-59.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.85 €0.73
-12.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$7 €6.04
-46.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.13 €6.16
-14.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.43 €1.24
-16.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$2.29 €1.98
-9.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$3.02 €2.6
-70.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$28.97 €25.01
-4.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$4.59 €3.96
-71.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$2.02 €1.74
-62.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$29.56 €25.53
-65.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.81 €1.56
-18.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$38.4K €33.1K
-20.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$32.4K €28K
-45.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$190 €164
-45.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$22.18 €19.15
-33.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$36.37 €31.4
-69.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$57.4 €49.55
-42.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$20.95 €18.09
-65.35%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$10.8 €9.33
-24.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$732 €632
-67.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$15.1K €13.1K
-84.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$86.8 €74.9
-55.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$36.78 €31.76
-48.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$102 €88.2
-54.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$117 €101
-56.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$1,581 €1,365
-66.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$1,230 €1,062
-68.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$2,707 €2,337
-76.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$2,028 €1,751
-68.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$6,602 €5,700
-81.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$5,045 €4,356
-79.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Barcelona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$2,198 €1,898
-45.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.39
0.29%

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Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Barcelona: October 28, 2025

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