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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bansko is 29.1% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 55.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bansko is 39.6% cheaper than Lisbon without rent, and 51.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BGNΒ 14.83
$15.94 €13.44
-43.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.41 BGNΒ 58.1
$64.3 €54.2
-44.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.26 BGNΒ 15.19
$10.32 €8.70
-10.27%
Cappuccino
$1.97 BGNΒ 3.23
$2.83 €2.38
-30.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGNΒ 2.07
$2.34 €1.97
-46.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.19
$1.56 €1.32
-53.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGNΒ 1.98
$3.50 €2.95
-65.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGNΒ 3.47
$3.84 €3.23
-45.05%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.08
$1.09 €0.92
72.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 BGNΒ 1.35
$1.83 €1.54
-55.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGNΒ 2.45
$1.77 €1.49
-15.25%
Eggs
$2.25 BGNΒ 3.70
$3.16 €2.66
-28.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 BGNΒ 14.82
$13.19 €11.12
-31.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.32 BGNΒ 12.01
$8.00 €6.75
-8.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 BGNΒ 14.10
$15.76 €13.28
-45.49%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 BGNΒ 2.15
$2.37 €2.00
-44.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGNΒ 2.79
$1.66 €1.40
2.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGNΒ 2.93
$1.96 €1.65
-8.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BGNΒ 3.55
$2.50 €2.11
-13.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGNΒ 1.72
$1.76 €1.48
-40.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.33
$2.06 €1.73
-60.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 BGNΒ 0.99
$1.97 €1.66
-69.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGNΒ 1.23
$0.85 €0.72
-11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 BGNΒ 6.37
$6.56 €5.53
-40.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.50 BGNΒ 9.02
$5.99 €5.05
-8.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGNΒ 1.99
$1.37 €1.15
-11.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 BGNΒ 3.39
$3.01 €2.54
-31.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGNΒ 1.49
$2.35 €1.98
-61.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.01 BGNΒ 45.94
$46.97 €39.59
-40.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.20
$4.14 €3.49
-67.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGNΒ 1.25
$0.79 €0.67
-3.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.32 BGNΒ 16.93
$18.90 €15.93
-45.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGNΒ 2.49
$2.08 €1.76
-26.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K BGNΒ 48.8K
$35.2K €29.7K
-15.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGNΒ 28.6K
$39.1K €33.0K
-55.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 165
$146 €123
-31.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.01 BGNΒ 24.61
$20.61 €17.37
-27.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.42 BGNΒ 18.73
$40.13 €33.83
-71.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.59 BGNΒ 55.1
$48.17 €40.61
-30.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.24 BGNΒ 11.87
$18.99 €16.01
-61.87%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGNΒ 13.44
$9.15 €7.71
-10.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BGNΒ 392
$622 €524
-61.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,368 BGNΒ 3,884
$15.9K €13.4K
-85.11%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.72 BGNΒ 63.5
$105 €88.5
-63.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 BGNΒ 31.40
$42.07 €35.47
-54.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$47.94 BGNΒ 78.6
$92.9 €78.3
-48.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.99 BGNΒ 82.0
$119 €100
-58.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 BGNΒ 888
$1,598 €1,347
-66.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$386 BGNΒ 633
$1,263 €1,064
-69.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,041
$3,130 €2,639
-79.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGNΒ 1,043
$2,018 €1,701
-68.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGNΒ 2,030
$7,829 €6,600
-84.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,046 BGNΒ 1,716
$4,480 €3,777
-76.64%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Lisbon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,219 BGNΒ 1,999
$1,591 €1,341
-23.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.81
-10.76%

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Last update for Bansko: February 11, 2026

Last update for Lisbon: February 13, 2026

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