Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 39.3% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 34.3% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 35.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$13.38 MX$253
-32.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$52.7 MX$997
-32.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$9.31 MX$176
0.86%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$3.61 MX$68.3
-46.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.64 MX$30.91
-22.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1.12 MX$21.14
-34.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$3.26 MX$61.7
-64.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$4.82 MX$91.1
-56.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.65 MX$31.24
16.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$2.74 MX$51.7
-71.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.92 MX$36.28
-21.35%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$2.51 MX$47.53
-13.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$9.89 MX$187
-7.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$8.39 MX$159
-9.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$11.95 MX$226
-25.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$2.87 MX$54.3
-54.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.74 MX$32.85
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2 MX$37.81
-10.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.07 MX$39.14
6.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$2.05 MX$38.78
-51.22%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$2.18 MX$41.22
-63.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.38 MX$26.16
-55.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$1.11 MX$21.06
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$4.16 MX$78.6
-10.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$11.05 MX$209
-44.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.75 MX$33.16
-31.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$3.7 MX$70
-43.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.38 MX$7.25
136.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$18.97 MX$359
45.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.36 MX$25.72
-2.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.28 MX$5.25
171.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$5.3 MX$100
94.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.36 MX$25.63
8.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
61.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-24.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$39.97 MX$756
160.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$27.48 MX$519
-46.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$30.22 MX$571
-63.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$52.6 MX$994
-36.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$26.84 MX$507
-72.95%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$6.32 MX$120
29.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$437 MX$8,258
-46.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-77.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$57.2 MX$1,082
-33.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$45.14 MX$853
-57.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$102 MX$1,928
-54.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$109 MX$2,056
-53.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-47.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$622 MX$11.8K
-38.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-70.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-48.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-65.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-58.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$867 MX$16.4K
37.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.34
-70.02%

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

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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