Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kazanlak Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kazanlak

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 1.2% cheaper than Kazanlak without rent, and 14.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 14.5% more expensive than Kazanlak without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$10.71 BGN 17.88
-17.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$34.74 BGN 58.0
1.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$8.07 BGN 13.48
10.29%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.68 BGN 2.80
11.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-8.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.74 BGN 2.91
-30.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$2.57 BGN 4.30
-21.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.72 BGN 2.87
7.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.94 BGN 1.57
-10.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.54 BGN 2.56
-3.25%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$2.73 BGN 4.56
-21.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$9.24 BGN 15.42
-5.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$7.64 BGN 12.76
-2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$8.66 BGN 14.46
2.66%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.31 BGN 2.20
3.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.71 BGN 2.85
0.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.87 BGN 3.12
-0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.03 BGN 3.38
8.87%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.06 BGN 1.76
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Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$0.86 BGN 1.44
-6.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.57 BGN 0.95
7.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.68 BGN 1.14
10.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.46 BGN 5.77
8.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$5.41 BGN 9.04
-0.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.22 BGN 2.04
-1.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.15 BGN 1.92
83.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.62 BGN 1.04
46.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$13.20 BGN 22.04
108.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$1.37 BGN 2.29
1.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.66 BGN 1.10
10.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$10.54 BGN 17.60
-2.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.50 BGN 2.51
2.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$24.7K BGN 41.2K
23.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$17.7K BGN 29.5K
-0.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$102 BGN 170
-1.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$14.79 BGN 24.69
1.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$11.33 BGN 18.92
-0.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$23.40 BGN 39.07
43.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$14.84 BGN 24.78
-49.93%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$6.03 BGN 10.06
34.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$233 BGN 390
-0.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$2,352 BGN 3,928
1.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$38.80 BGN 64.8
0.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$19.24 BGN 32.13
-1.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$74.1 BGN 124
-36.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$74.8 BGN 125
-34.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$359 BGN 599
47.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$239 BGN 400
60.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$699 BGN 1,167
-7.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$360 BGN 601
79.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,260 BGN 2,104
-2.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,033 BGN 1,724
-1.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Kazanlak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$1,527 BGN 2,551
17.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kazanlak: March 2, 2026

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