Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kyustendil Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Kyustendil

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 1.9% cheaper than Kyustendil without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 5.5% more expensive than Kyustendil without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$10.40 BGN 17.27
-15.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$34.90 BGN 57.9
1.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$5.23 BGN 8.68
77.63%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.48 BGN 2.46
28.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.16 BGN 1.93
13.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.68 BGN 1.13
1.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.15 BGN 1.92
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$1.51 BGN 2.51
33.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.74 BGN 2.89
8.05%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.68 BGN 1.14
23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$2.26 BGN 3.75
-33.63%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.43 BGN 5.70
-34.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$7.04 BGN 11.68
26.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$4.03 BGN 6.69
81.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$7.61 BGN 12.64
13.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$0.79 BGN 1.32
72.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.91 BGN 3.17
-10.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.16 BGN 1.93
60.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$1.64 BGN 2.72
30.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$0.62 BGN 1.03
62.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$0.57 BGN 0.95
38.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.62 BGN 1.03
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.60 BGN 1.00
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.45 BGN 5.72
8.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$4.12 BGN 6.84
34.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.90 BGN 1.50
34.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$0.73 BGN 1.21
197.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.86 BGN 1.43
-2.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$26.68 BGN 44.29
2.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.20 BGN 1.98
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.64 BGN 1.06
20.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$11.89 BGN 19.74
-12.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.56 BGN 2.58
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$14.8K BGN 24.5K
103.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$13.3K BGN 22.1K
32.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$104 BGN 173
-1.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$17.44 BGN 28.95
-13.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$12.66 BGN 21.02
-13.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$28.99 BGN 48.12
17.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$14.50 BGN 24.07
-49.72%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$4.15 BGN 6.89
89.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$117 BGN 195
99.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$5,396 BGN 8,958
-57.02%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$34.75 BGN 57.7
11.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$30.07 BGN 49.91
-35.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$62.5 BGN 104
-26.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$46.76 BGN 77.6
7.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$287 BGN 476
83.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$235 BGN 391
60.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$471 BGN 782
37.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$357 BGN 593
81.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$1,407 BGN 2,336
-12.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,108 BGN 1,839
-7.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Kyustendil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$670 BGN 1,112
169.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.85
-11.69%

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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Kyustendil: April 14, 2026

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