Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kursk Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kursk

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 0.9% cheaper than Kursk without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 7.1% cheaper than Kursk without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$8.65 ₽671
1.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$24.89 ₽1,932
40.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$5.62 ₽436
58.36%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$2.09 ₽162
-10.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$0.96 ₽74.6
38.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.47 ₽36.53
44.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.10 ₽85.2
10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$2.28 ₽177
-11.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.17 ₽90.8
58.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.68 ₽52.8
23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.40 ₽108
6.43%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$1.80 ₽140
19.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$9.07 ₽703
-3.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$4.53 ₽352
63.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$8.48 ₽658
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.25 ₽96.9
8.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.54 ₽119
11.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$2.30 ₽178
-19.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$3.47 ₽269
-36.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$0.98 ₽76.3
8.16%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$0.66 ₽50.9
21.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.37 ₽106
-55.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.74 ₽57.2
1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.18 ₽247
17.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$6.39 ₽496
-15.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.93 ₽71.8
29.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.91 ₽148
10.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.38 ₽29.31
139.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$4.94 ₽384
-71.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.60 ₽46.41
21.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$3.80 ₽295
171.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$0.70 ₽54.1
118.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$37.8K ₽2.9M
-19.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$41.9K ₽3.3M
-57.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$100 ₽7,767
0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$3.90 ₽302
284.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$5.72 ₽444
97.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$24.85 ₽1,928
35.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$14.93 ₽1,158
-50.23%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$7.59 ₽589
6.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$126 ₽9,767
84.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$7,014 ₽544.2K
-65.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$61.9 ₽4,802
-37.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$38.50 ₽2,987
-50.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$117 ₽9,109
-59.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$126 ₽9,743
-60.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$505 ₽39.2K
5.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$323 ₽25.0K
19.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$841 ₽65.2K
-22.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$418 ₽32.4K
54.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,531 ₽118.8K
-20.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,165 ₽90.4K
-12.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Kursk
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$761 ₽59.0K
135.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
12
-71.67%

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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Kursk: March 2, 2026

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