Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and the French Southern Territories

For one person, living is cheaper in the French Southern Territories: $288 a month against $970 in Bansko, rent and utilities included – about $8,200 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Bansko
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
$970
/mo nomad
🇹🇫 French Southern Territories
$288
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 89.6% more expensive than the French Southern Territories without rent, and 237.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 104.6% more expensive than the French Southern Territories without rent, and 210% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.66 BGN 15.15
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.63 BGN 81.6
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.01 BGN 15.77
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Cappuccino
$2.24 BGN 3.92
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 BGN 2.63
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 BGN 1.51
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 BGN 3.07
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGN 3.51
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 BGN 3.14
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White Bread (500g)
$0.81 BGN 1.42
$1.66 €1.48
-51.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.66
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Eggs
$2.30 BGN 4.02
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.60 BGN 16.81
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 BGN 11.06
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.64 BGN 15.12
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Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BGN 2.24
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Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.95
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.98
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 BGN 3.30
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Potato (1kg)
$0.93 BGN 1.63
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Onion (1kg)
$0.76 BGN 1.32
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Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 BGN 0.95
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 BGN 1.02
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 BGN 6.02
$13.34 €11.90
-74.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.14 BGN 9.00
$11.02 €9.83
-53.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 BGN 1.94
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 BGN 2.97
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🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 BGN 1.55
$2.39 €2.13
-63.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.76 BGN 46.83
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.29 BGN 2.26
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.14
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.18 BGN 17.81
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.63
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.8K BGN 50.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K BGN 37.5K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.4 BGN 160
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.68 BGN 25.68
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.07 BGN 21.12
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.28 BGN 56.5
$27.96 €24.95
15.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.60 BGN 15.05
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Cinema Ticket
$5.63 BGN 9.86
$13.26 €11.84
-57.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 BGN 400
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,311 BGN 4,045
$11.1K €9,878
-79.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.48 BGN 53.3
$114 €101
-73.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.01 BGN 33.26
$35.24 €31.45
-46.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.53 BGN 79.7
$102 €90.9
-55.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.67 BGN 85.2
$170 €151
-71.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$521 BGN 913
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 BGN 643
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 BGN 1,110
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 BGN 976
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,204 BGN 2,106
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$971 BGN 1,699
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
French Southern Territories
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,670 BGN 2,923
$3,052 €2,724
-45.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.99
0
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CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bansko: October 6, 2026

Last update for the French Southern Territories: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Bansko
$367
French Southern Territories
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Groceries & Markets
Bansko
$193
French Southern Territories
–
Eating Out
Bansko
$145
French Southern Territories
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Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
$118
French Southern Territories
–
Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
$65
French Southern Territories
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Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
$44
French Southern Territories
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Getting Around
Bansko
$35
French Southern Territories
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Good to know
🇧🇬 Bansko
🇹🇫 French Southern Territories
🕒 Local time
09:54 9:54 AM
11:54 11:54 AM
2 h ahead of Bansko
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
8,000
196
💱 Currency
Bulgarian Lev BGN лв.
Euro EUR €
Exchange rates and currency converter

EUR, USD to BGN – Bulgarian Lev Converter

Bulgarian Lev exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1.75 BGN (1 BGN = 0.571 USD). 1 EUR = 1.96 BGN (1 BGN = 0.509 EUR).

Euro exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 0.892 EUR (1 EUR = 1.12 USD).

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Between locations
  • Bansko French Southern Territories 11,120 km ≈ 14 h nonstop flight
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  • Bansko
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