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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Bansko is 13.8% cheaper than Gabrovo without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Bansko is 4.1% cheaper than Gabrovo without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
15.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$32.51 BGNย 53.0
8.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$8.33 BGNย 13.57
7.32%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$1.53 BGNย 2.50
23.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$1.25 BGNย 2.03
2.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
-4.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$1.64 BGNย 2.68
-26.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$2.71 BGNย 4.41
-26.20%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$1.81 BGNย 2.95
3.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$0.99 BGNย 1.61
-15.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.71 BGNย 2.79
-13.45%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$3.26 BGNย 5.31
-34.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$8.22 BGNย 13.40
8.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$7.97 BGNย 12.99
-8.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$11.97 BGNย 19.52
-26.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$1.58 BGNย 2.58
-15.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$1.70 BGNย 2.77
1.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$1.67 BGNย 2.72
12.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$2.45 BGNย 3.99
-13.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$1.04 BGNย 1.69
-2.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$1.15 BGNย 1.88
-29.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$1.05 BGNย 1.71
-45.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.73 BGNย 1.20
-1.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$3.50 BGNย 5.70
10.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$6.41 BGNย 10.44
-17.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$1.03 BGNย 1.68
12.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$1.58 BGNย 2.57
30.38%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$0.91 BGNย 1.48
1.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$19.50 BGNย 31.79
40.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$1.20 BGNย 1.96
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
$0.66 BGNย 1.08
10.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$10.66 BGNย 17.38
-3.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.54 BGNย 2.50
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$31.7K BGNย 51.6K
-4.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$28.8K BGNย 46.9K
-38.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$97.3 BGNย 159
3.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$17.35 BGNย 28.28
-14.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$15.05 BGNย 24.53
-25.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$24.71 BGNย 40.28
36.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$17.90 BGNย 29.17
-59.33%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$5.74 BGNย 9.35
36.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$90.1 BGNย 147
157.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$6,949 BGNย 11.3K
-66.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$22.39 BGNย 36.50
69.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$35.10 BGNย 57.2
-44.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$73.8 BGNย 120
-36.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$107 BGNย 174
-53.12%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$244 BGNย 398
117.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$167 BGNย 272
125.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$399 BGNย 650
59.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$305 BGNย 498
113.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$1,012 BGNย 1,650
21.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$789 BGNย 1,287
29.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Gabrovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$868 BGNย 1,416
39.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Gabrovo: January 12, 2026

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