Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Dupnica Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Dupnica

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 19.3% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 4.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 23.4% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$10.22 BGN 17.25
-11.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$41.8 BGN 70.5
-15.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$10.14 BGN 17.1
-7.40%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.97 BGN 3.32
-1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.31 BGN 2.2
-3.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.01 BGN 1.71
-27.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.95 BGN 3.29
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.93 BGN 4.94
-28.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$2.02 BGN 3.42
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.53 BGN 0.89
49.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.01 BGN 1.71
49.50%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.8 BGN 6.41
-42.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$12.87 BGN 21.71
-29.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$8.37 BGN 14.12
-9.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$10.42 BGN 17.58
-14.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.17 BGN 1.97
11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.65 BGN 2.78
4.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2.1 BGN 3.54
-14.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$1.99 BGN 3.35
11.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.13 BGN 1.91
-11.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.07 BGN 1.8
-26.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.52 BGN 0.87
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.48 BGN 0.81
54.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.85 BGN 6.49
-3.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$6.78 BGN 11.43
-9.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$0.68 BGN 1.14
76.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.68 BGN 2.83
23.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.55 BGN 0.92
63.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$26.54 BGN 44.77
3.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.19 BGN 2.01
10.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.09
16.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$11.63 BGN 19.62
-11.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.51 BGN 2.55
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$37.4K BGN 63.1K
-18.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$34.9K BGN 58.8K
-49.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$120 BGN 202
-13.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$17.04 BGN 28.74
-12.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$13.29 BGN 22.41
-16.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$29.55 BGN 49.84
12.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$15.06 BGN 25.41
-51.79%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$4.74 BGN 8
72.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$320 BGN 539
-26.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$5,392 BGN 9,096
-56.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$44.99 BGN 75.9
-15.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$29.21 BGN 49.28
-34.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$130 BGN 219
-63.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$76.6 BGN 129
-33.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$291 BGN 490
79.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$230 BGN 388
66.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$480 BGN 809
32.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$351 BGN 592
81.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,477 BGN 2,492
-17.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$1,062 BGN 1,791
-2.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5.1
-33.33%

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Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Dupnica: October 28, 2025

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