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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Hefei Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Hefei

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 0.5% more expensive than Hefei without rent, and 33.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 13.7% more expensive than Hefei without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.7
$3.53 ¥24.94
147.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 BGN 59.3
$16.5 ¥117
114.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 BGN 15.45
$4.2 ¥29.71
119.05%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGN 3.18
$2.27 ¥16.05
-16.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$0.43 ¥3.05
197.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.25 ¥1.77
176.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$0.88 ¥6.22
36.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BGN 3.42
$2.14 ¥15.13
-4.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.16
$1.69 ¥11.92
11.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$1.59 ¥11.26
-46.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.15 ¥8.15
27.83%
Eggs
$2.25 BGN 3.78
$1.83 ¥12.93
22.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.31
$8.23 ¥58.2
10.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BGN 12.8
$4.22 ¥29.87
80.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.55 BGN 14.37
$10.05 ¥71.1
-14.93%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$1.83 ¥12.96
-26.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$0.9 ¥6.33
83.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 BGN 3.02
$1.26 ¥8.92
42.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.77
$0.82 ¥5.79
174.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$0.65 ¥4.58
61.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.46 ¥3.24
86.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 BGN 0.94
$0.53 ¥3.74
5.66%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.51 ¥3.6
49.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.39
$2.75 ¥19.48
38.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 BGN 9.93
$6.88 ¥48.62
-14.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$0.67 ¥4.74
80.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.63
$1.62 ¥11.47
33.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.37 ¥2.6
143.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.03 BGN 47.08
$41.64 ¥294
-32.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 BGN 2.32
$1.34 ¥9.48
2.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$0.28 ¥2
153.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.46 BGN 17.56
$2.52 ¥17.82
315.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.5
$1.15 ¥8.1
29.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K BGN 50.4K
$19K ¥134.5K
57.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGN 29.3K
$18.9K ¥134K
-7.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 174
$42.33 ¥299
145.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.38 BGN 25.82
$13 ¥92
18.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.11 BGN 18.66
$14.12 ¥99.8
-21.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.13 BGN 55.6
$82.1 ¥581
-59.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.17 BGN 12.04
$12.55 ¥88.7
-42.87%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 BGN 13.32
$5.86 ¥41.46
35.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 395
$256 ¥1,807
-7.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,403 BGN 4,036
$9,012 ¥63.7K
-73.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.67 BGN 65
$58.8 ¥416
-34.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.05
$31.09 ¥220
-38.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.33 BGN 77.8
$60 ¥425
-22.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.64 BGN 83.4
$74.2 ¥525
-33.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 BGN 908
$233 ¥1,648
131.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 632
$175 ¥1,240
114.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,073
$478 ¥3,383
33.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,055
$360 ¥2,546
74.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,242 BGN 2,085
$3,680 ¥26K
-66.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$994 BGN 1,670
$1,921 ¥13.6K
-48.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,203 BGN 2,021
$891 ¥6,303
35.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.37
-22.20%

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Last update for Bansko: December 1, 2025

Last update for Hefei: November 30, 2025

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