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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Karlovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Karlovo

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bansko is 21.9% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bansko is 15.9% more expensive than Karlovo without rent, and 22.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
$7.44 BGNย 12.12
21.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
$35.72 BGNย 58.2
-1.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
$8.90 BGNย 14.51
0.45%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
$1.50 BGNย 2.44
26.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
$1.12 BGNย 1.82
14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
$0.67 BGNย 1.09
2.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
$2.08 BGNย 3.39
-42.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
$1.78 BGNย 2.90
12.36%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
$1.16 BGNย 1.90
61.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
-8.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
$1.86 BGNย 3.04
-20.43%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
$3.39 BGNย 5.52
-36.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
$9.46 BGNย 15.42
-5.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
$7.87 BGNย 12.83
-7.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
$5.74 BGNย 9.35
52.26%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
$1.31 BGNย 2.14
2.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
$2.04 BGNย 3.32
-15.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
$1.98 BGNย 3.23
-5.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
$2.30 BGNย 3.75
-7.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
$0.49 BGNย 0.80
106.12%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
-11.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
$1.06 BGNย 1.73
-46.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.75 BGNย 1.23
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
$3.51 BGNย 5.73
9.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
$6.48 BGNย 10.57
-18.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
$0.95 BGNย 1.55
22.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
$1.80 BGNย 2.93
14.44%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
$1.19 BGNย 1.95
-22.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
$26.19 BGNย 42.69
4.24%
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
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
$13.34 BGNย 21.74
-22.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
$1.44 BGNย 2.34
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
$31.7K BGNย 51.7K
-5.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
$25.2K BGNย 41.0K
-29.68%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNย 165
$93.5 BGNย 152
8.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
$16.31 BGNย 26.58
-8.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
$12.78 BGNย 20.84
-11.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
$29.57 BGNย 48.20
14.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
$14.53 BGNย 23.68
-49.90%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$6.01 BGNย 9.80
30.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNย 377
$235 BGNย 384
-1.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
$4,165 BGNย 6,788
-43.34%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
$29.54 BGNย 48.15
28.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
$12.01 BGNย 19.57
62.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
$59.1 BGNย 96.4
-21.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
$47.01 BGNย 76.6
6.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNย 866
$290 BGNย 472
83.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNย 612
$193 BGNย 315
94.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNย 1,035
$472 BGNย 769
34.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNย 1,062
$361 BGNย 588
80.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
$1,491 BGNย 2,430
-17.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
$1,064 BGNย 1,735
-3.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Karlovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
$483 BGNย 787
151.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.57
-25.60%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Karlovo: January 11, 2026

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