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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 15.9% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 12.1% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.24
$10.16 BGN 16.46
-13.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 56.8
$41.89 BGN 67.9
-16.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.42
$10.12 BGN 16.40
-12.06%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.05
$1.90 BGN 3.08
-1.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.32 BGN 2.14
0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$1.05 BGN 1.70
-35.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.96 BGN 3.18
-38.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.28
$3.01 BGN 4.88
-32.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.96 BGN 3.17
-5.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.57 BGN 0.92
47.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.02 BGN 1.65
46.08%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$3.86 BGN 6.25
-44.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.13
$13.22 BGN 21.42
-34.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.03
$8.53 BGN 13.82
-13.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$10.68 BGN 17.30
-16.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.16 BGN 1.87
17.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.78
$1.74 BGN 2.81
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.02
$2.09 BGN 3.38
-11.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$2.07 BGN 3.35
6.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.09 BGN 1.76
-2.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.29
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-25.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.52 BGN 0.84
17.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$0.48 BGN 0.78
56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$3.72 BGN 6.03
0.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$5.36 BGN 8.68
0.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$0.73 BGN 1.19
64.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.42
$1.62 BGN 2.62
30.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.55 BGN 0.89
65.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.60
$26.51 BGN 42.95
3.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$1.16 BGN 1.88
19.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.60 BGN 0.98
21.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 16.69
$11.88 BGN 19.24
-13.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.58 BGN 2.55
-3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
$36.7K BGN 59.5K
-17.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
$34.7K BGN 56.1K
-49.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 163
$118 BGN 191
-15.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$17.29 BGN 28.01
-13.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.27
$13.01 BGN 21.07
-13.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.5
$29.57 BGN 47.90
13.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.04
$14.70 BGN 23.81
-49.46%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.16
$4.84 BGN 7.84
67.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$329 BGN 533
-29.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,871
$5,446 BGN 8,823
-56.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.2
$43.68 BGN 70.8
-10.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 30.85
$28.94 BGN 46.88
-34.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.1
$129 BGN 209
-63.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 79.7
$76.4 BGN 124
-35.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 859
$286 BGN 463
85.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 623
$237 BGN 383
62.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,050
$481 BGN 779
34.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,049
$347 BGN 563
86.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,980
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,649
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,904
$1,120 BGN 1,815
60.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5.1
-33.33%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Dupnica: March 2, 2026

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