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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bansko is 5.8% more expensive than Hefei without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bansko is 15.9% more expensive than Hefei without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$3.42 ยฅ23.86
164.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$16.44 ยฅ115
114.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$4.06 ยฅ28.31
120.20%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$2.27 ยฅ15.87
-16.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$0.46 ยฅ3.22
178.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.25 ยฅ1.76
176.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$0.81 ยฅ5.67
48.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$2.05 ยฅ14.32
-2.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$1.62 ยฅ11.33
15.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$1.60 ยฅ11.14
-47.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.19 ยฅ8.28
24.37%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$1.91 ยฅ13.36
12.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$8.15 ยฅ56.9
9.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$4.14 ยฅ28.88
76.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$10.02 ยฅ70.0
-12.77%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
-29.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$0.84 ยฅ5.90
104.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$1.20 ยฅ8.41
56.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$0.82 ยฅ5.74
159.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$0.61 ยฅ4.22
65.57%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$0.48 ยฅ3.35
68.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$0.52 ยฅ3.65
9.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.51 ยฅ3.55
41.18%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$2.86 ยฅ20.00
34.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$7.23 ยฅ50.5
-26.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.73 ยฅ5.11
58.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$1.64 ยฅ11.44
25.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$0.37 ยฅ2.55
148.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$42.53 ยฅ297
-35.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
$1.36 ยฅ9.46
-2.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
160.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$2.55 ยฅ17.77
304.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.15 ยฅ8.02
33.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$19.3K ยฅ134.6K
55.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$19.0K ยฅ132.7K
-6.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$42.59 ยฅ297
137.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
14.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$13.88 ยฅ96.9
-18.88%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$82.0 ยฅ572
-58.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$12.22 ยฅ85.3
-40.43%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$5.77 ยฅ40.26
35.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$259 ยฅ1,805
-10.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$9,224 ยฅ64.4K
-74.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$57.8 ยฅ404
-34.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$30.28 ยฅ211
-35.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$60.2 ยฅ420
-22.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$71.8 ยฅ501
-30.27%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$230 ยฅ1,607
130.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$181 ยฅ1,260
108.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$491 ยฅ3,426
29.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$364 ยฅ2,542
78.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$3,670 ยฅ25.6K
-66.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$2,014 ยฅ14.1K
-49.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Hefei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$920 ยฅ6,419
32.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.37
-22.20%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Hefei: January 10, 2026

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