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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Guangzhou (Canton) Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Guangzhou (Canton)

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bansko is 4.1% more expensive than Guangzhou (Canton) without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bansko is 8.6% more expensive than Guangzhou (Canton) without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$2.74 ยฅ19.11
230.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$22.69 ยฅ158
55.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$4.97 ยฅ34.71
79.88%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$3.05 ยฅ21.26
-38.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$0.46 ยฅ3.20
178.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.32 ยฅ2.25
115.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$1.72 ยฅ11.99
16.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$1.89 ยฅ13.22
-1.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$2.08 ยฅ14.52
-59.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.24 ยฅ8.65
19.35%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$1.56 ยฅ10.91
37.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$18.98 ยฅ132
-53.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$4.65 ยฅ32.45
56.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$14.06 ยฅ98.2
-37.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$2.10 ยฅ14.67
-36.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$1.26 ยฅ8.81
36.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$1.94 ยฅ13.54
-3.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$1.41 ยฅ9.86
51.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$0.93 ยฅ6.51
8.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$1.05 ยฅ7.34
-22.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$0.56 ยฅ3.94
1.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.61 ยฅ4.26
18.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$3.89 ยฅ27.12
-0.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$10.05 ยฅ70.2
-47.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$1.00 ยฅ6.95
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
47.14%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$0.44 ยฅ3.08
109.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$24.98 ยฅ174
9.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$1.69 ยฅ11.77
-21.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
$0.34 ยฅ2.41
114.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$6.28 ยฅ43.83
64.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
31.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$20.6K ยฅ143.5K
46.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$19.3K ยฅ134.5K
-8.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$61.6 ยฅ430
64.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$12.71 ยฅ88.7
16.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$11.63 ยฅ81.2
-3.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$41.45 ยฅ289
-18.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$13.73 ยฅ95.9
-46.98%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$6.32 ยฅ44.12
23.73%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$312 ยฅ2,178
-25.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$15.7K ยฅ109.7K
-84.99%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$41.77 ยฅ292
-9.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$28.10 ยฅ196
-30.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$69.0 ยฅ482
-32.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$61.4 ยฅ429
-18.52%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$482 ยฅ3,363
10.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$270 ยฅ1,887
38.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$1,159 ยฅ8,089
-45.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$627 ยฅ4,379
3.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$8,979 ยฅ62.7K
-86.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$3,425 ยฅ23.9K
-70.11%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Guangzhou (Canton)
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$1,427 ยฅ9,959
-14.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.08
-16.67%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Guangzhou (Canton): January 11, 2026

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