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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 21.7% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 4.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 34.5% cheaper than Dupnica without rent, and 3.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$10.15 BGN 16.85
-13.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$41.57 BGN 69.0
-14.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$9.97 BGN 16.56
-6.82%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.97 BGN 3.27
-3.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-3.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-36.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$3.00 BGN 4.97
-32.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.96 BGN 3.25
-4.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.53 BGN 0.88
58.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.02 BGN 1.70
47.06%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.88 BGN 6.44
-41.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$13.01 BGN 21.60
-31.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$8.14 BGN 13.51
-9.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$10.73 BGN 17.81
-19.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.17 BGN 1.94
16.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.70 BGN 2.83
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.98 BGN 3.29
-6.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.00 BGN 3.32
7.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.08 BGN 1.79
-6.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.07 BGN 1.78
-26.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.51 BGN 0.85
21.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.48 BGN 0.79
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.86 BGN 6.40
-2.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$5.39 BGN 8.95
2.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.73 BGN 1.21
65.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.69 BGN 2.80
28.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.57 BGN 0.95
47.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$26.92 BGN 44.69
1.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.20 BGN 2.00
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.07
18.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$11.69 BGN 19.40
-10.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.51 BGN 2.51
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$37.1K BGN 61.5K
-18.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$34.6K BGN 57.5K
-49.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$119 BGN 197
-14.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$17.22 BGN 28.58
-11.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$13.36 BGN 22.18
-17.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$29.55 BGN 49.05
15.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$14.62 BGN 24.28
-50.14%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$4.69 BGN 7.79
67.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$327 BGN 544
-28.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$5,486 BGN 9,106
-57.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$43.45 BGN 72.1
-10.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$29.19 BGN 48.45
-34.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$129 BGN 215
-64.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$75.3 BGN 125
-33.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$285 BGN 474
84.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$229 BGN 380
64.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$473 BGN 786
36.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$357 BGN 593
81.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Dupnica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$1,124 BGN 1,866
60.77%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Dupnica: April 12, 2026

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