Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Lisbon Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Lisbon

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 45.4% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 55.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 40.8% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 52.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$16.09 €13.89
-43.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$64.1 €55.3
-44.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$10.28 €8.88
-8.66%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$2.78 €2.4
-30.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$2.23 €1.92
-43.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.57 €1.35
-53.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$3.41 €2.95
-65.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$3.82 €3.3
-45.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.14 €0.98
69.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.73 €1.49
-54.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.67 €1.44
-9.58%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.13 €2.7
-30.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$13.31 €11.5
-31.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$7.99 €6.9
-4.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$15.97 €13.79
-44.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$2.28 €1.97
-42.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.7 €1.47
1.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2.04 €1.76
-12.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.55 €2.2
-13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.76 €1.52
-43.18%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$2.05 €1.77
-61.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.98 €1.71
-69.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.81 €0.7
-8.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$6.59 €5.69
-43.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$5.87 €5.07
4.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.33 €1.15
-9.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$2.92 €2.52
-28.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$2.27 €1.96
-60.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$46.15 €39.85
-40.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$4.23 €3.66
-68.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.86 €0.75
-11.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$18.68 €16.13
-44.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$2.09 €1.81
-29.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$34.5K €29.8K
-12.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$39.6K €34.2K
-55.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$148 €128
-29.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$20.98 €18.11
-29.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$39.65 €34.24
-72.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$47.92 €41.37
-30.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$18.57 €16.03
-60.90%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$9.38 €8.1
-12.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$607 €524
-61.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$16.1K €13.9K
-85.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$104 €90.1
-63.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$41.09 €35.48
-53.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$92.7 €80
-49.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$119 €102
-56.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$1,592 €1,375
-67.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$1,262 €1,090
-69.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$3,046 €2,630
-79.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$2,069 €1,787
-69.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$7,280 €6,286
-83.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$4,549 €3,928
-77.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$1,462 €1,263
-18.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.81
-10.76%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Lisbon: October 28, 2025

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