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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Macaé Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Macaé

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 0.2% more expensive than Macaé without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 15.9% more expensive than Macaé without rent, and 8.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.7
$5.8 R$31.1
50.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 BGN 59.3
$33.97 R$182
3.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 BGN 15.45
$6.49 R$34.76
41.76%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGN 3.18
$1.92 R$10.31
-1.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$1.27 R$6.82
0.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.79 R$4.22
-12.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.75 R$9.39
-31.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BGN 3.42
$2.12 R$11.34
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.16
$1.06 R$5.68
77.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$1.6 R$8.59
-46.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.29 R$6.92
13.95%
Eggs
$2.25 BGN 3.78
$2.02 R$10.84
11.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.31
$8 R$42.87
13.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BGN 12.8
$3.55 R$19
114.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.55 BGN 14.37
$6.19 R$33.18
38.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$2.31 R$12.38
-41.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.29 R$6.9
27.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 BGN 3.02
$1.15 R$6.13
56.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.77
$1.33 R$7.13
69.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$1.06 R$5.7
-0.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$1.12 R$5.98
-23.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 BGN 0.94
$0.64 R$3.41
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.47 R$2.5
61.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.39
$1.97 R$10.54
93.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 BGN 9.93
$5.63 R$30.14
4.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$0.94 R$5.04
28.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.63
$1.15 R$6.15
87.83%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.69 R$3.69
30.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.03 BGN 47.08
$74.3 R$398
-62.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 BGN 2.32
$1.11 R$5.97
24.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$0.71 R$3.81
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.46 BGN 17.56
$7.37 R$39.51
41.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.5
$1.07 R$5.71
39.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K BGN 50.4K
$18.2K R$97.5K
64.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGN 29.3K
$27.5K R$147.2K
-36.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 174
$58.8 R$315
76.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.38 BGN 25.82
$10.11 R$54.2
52.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.11 BGN 18.66
$18.76 R$100
-40.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.13 BGN 55.6
$39.78 R$213
-16.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.17 BGN 12.04
$27.27 R$146
-73.71%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 BGN 13.32
$6.16 R$33
28.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 395
$530 R$2,839
-55.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,403 BGN 4,036
$6,419 R$34.4K
-62.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.67 BGN 65
$45.46 R$244
-14.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.05
$29.05 R$156
-34.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.33 BGN 77.8
$71.1 R$381
-34.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.64 BGN 83.4
$60.4 R$324
-17.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 BGN 908
$365 R$1,956
48.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 632
$232 R$1,244
62.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,073
$651 R$3,486
-1.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,055
$496 R$2,659
26.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,242 BGN 2,085
$1,033 R$5,533
20.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$994 BGN 1,670
$744 R$3,987
33.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Macaé
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,203 BGN 2,021
$759 R$4,064
58.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.25
-69.78%

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

Last update for Bansko: December 1, 2025

Last update for Macaé: November 29, 2025

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