Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Gabrovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Gabrovo

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 23.8% cheaper than Gabrovo without rent, and 20.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 5.8% more expensive than Gabrovo without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$7.64 BGN 12.89
18.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$32.82 BGN 55.4
7.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$8.67 BGN 14.62
8.30%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.59 BGN 2.67
22.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.26 BGN 2.12
0.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.67 BGN 1.13
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.6 BGN 2.69
-26.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.67 BGN 4.51
-21.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.73 BGN 2.92
11.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.02 BGN 1.73
-22.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.71 BGN 2.88
-11.70%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.23 BGN 5.44
-32.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$7.9 BGN 13.33
15.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$7.71 BGN 13.01
-1.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$11.87 BGN 20.03
-25.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.57 BGN 2.65
-17.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.76 BGN 2.97
-2.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$1.6 BGN 2.7
11.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.42 BGN 4.08
-8.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.04 BGN 1.75
-3.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.16 BGN 1.95
-31.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$0.99 BGN 1.68
-38.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.73 BGN 1.24
1.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.56 BGN 6
4.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.09 BGN 11.95
-13.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.08 BGN 1.82
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.58 BGN 2.66
31.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Gabrovo
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
$19.43 BGN 32.77
41.69%
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
$0.71 BGN 1.19
7.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$10.81 BGN 18.23
-4.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
-4.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
-36.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$95.1 BGN 160
9.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$17.64 BGN 29.76
-15.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$15.05 BGN 25.4
-26.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$24.27 BGN 40.94
37.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$18.01 BGN 30.39
-59.69%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$5.85 BGN 9.87
40.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$86.9 BGN 147
169.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
-65.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$22.89 BGN 38.62
66.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$35.25 BGN 59.5
-45.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$71.9 BGN 121
-34.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$106 BGN 178
-51.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$247 BGN 417
111.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$172 BGN 290
122.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$396 BGN 668
60.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$316 BGN 534
100.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,010 BGN 1,704
20.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$784 BGN 1,322
31.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$852 BGN 1,438
39.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

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