Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Elin Pelin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Elin Pelin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 29.1% cheaper than Elin Pelin without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 1.6% cheaper than Elin Pelin without rent, and 6.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$8.71 BGN 14.69
4.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$35.76 BGN 60.3
-0.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$8.64 BGN 14.57
8.68%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.9 BGN 3.21
2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-4.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-20.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.75 BGN 2.95
-33.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.38 BGN 4.02
-11.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.67 BGN 2.82
15.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.87 BGN 1.48
-9.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.82 BGN 3.07
-17.03%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.1 BGN 5.23
-29.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$9.62 BGN 16.23
-5.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$7.72 BGN 13.03
-1.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$11.38 BGN 19.2
-22.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.55 BGN 2.62
-16.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.87 BGN 3.15
-8.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$1.79 BGN 3.03
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.27 BGN 3.83
-2.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.01 BGN 1.71
-0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.01 BGN 1.7
-21.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.06 BGN 1.79
-42.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.7 BGN 1.18
5.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.6 BGN 6.08
3.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7 BGN 11.81
-12.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.09 BGN 1.84
10.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.74 BGN 2.94
19.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.92 BGN 1.55
-2.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$26.31 BGN 44.39
4.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.2 BGN 2.03
10.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.62 BGN 1.05
22.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$10.55 BGN 17.8
-2.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.48 BGN 2.49
-0.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$32.9K BGN 55.4K
-7.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$26.8K BGN 45.3K
-34.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$99.3 BGN 168
4.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$16.32 BGN 27.53
-9.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$13.13 BGN 22.15
-15.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$29.97 BGN 50.6
10.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$14.86 BGN 25.06
-51.14%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$7.06 BGN 11.9
16.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$327 BGN 551
-28.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$5,540 BGN 9,346
-57.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$52.5 BGN 88.6
-27.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$29.17 BGN 49.21
-34.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$78.2 BGN 132
-40.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$75.9 BGN 128
-32.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$289 BGN 487
81.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$231 BGN 390
65.85%
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
$348 BGN 588
82.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,207 BGN 2,036
0.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$1,062 BGN 1,791
-2.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Elin Pelin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$2,325 BGN 3,922
-48.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Elin Pelin: October 28, 2025

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