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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ningbo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Ningbo

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 19.5% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 20.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 1% more expensive than Ningbo without rent, and 13.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.7
$3.16 ¥22.35
176.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.32 BGN 59.3
$24.15 ¥171
46.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.2 BGN 15.45
$4.09 ¥28.94
124.94%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGN 3.18
$3.16 ¥22.36
-40.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGN 2.15
$0.42 ¥2.95
204.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.28 ¥1.98
146.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$0.87 ¥6.15
37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BGN 3.42
$2.1 ¥14.86
-2.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.16
$1.96 ¥13.86
-4.08%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 BGN 1.42
$2.86 ¥20.2
-70.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$0.8 ¥5.63
83.75%
Eggs
$2.25 BGN 3.78
$1.4 ¥9.92
60.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.31
$20.48 ¥145
-55.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.62 BGN 12.8
$5.06 ¥35.81
50.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.55 BGN 14.37
$11.7 ¥82.7
-26.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.27
$1.97 ¥13.95
-31.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.78
$1.49 ¥10.53
10.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 BGN 3.02
$2.34 ¥16.51
-23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 BGN 3.77
$1.11 ¥7.84
102.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$0.61 ¥4.31
72.13%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.44
$0.8 ¥5.65
7.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 BGN 0.94
$0.54 ¥3.85
3.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.61 ¥4.31
24.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.81 BGN 6.39
$5.32 ¥37.59
-28.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 BGN 9.93
$8.27 ¥58.4
-28.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$1.12 ¥7.95
8.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 BGN 3.63
$2.01 ¥14.24
7.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.29 ¥2.08
210.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$28.03 BGN 47.08
$16.42 ¥116
70.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.38 BGN 2.32
$1.72 ¥12.14
-19.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$0.35 ¥2.49
102.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.46 BGN 17.56
$7.13 ¥50.4
46.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.5
$1.2 ¥8.49
24.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K BGN 50.4K
$21.8K ¥154.4K
37.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.4K BGN 29.3K
$19.8K ¥139.7K
-11.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 174
$66.1 ¥467
57.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.38 BGN 25.82
$15.64 ¥111
-1.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.11 BGN 18.66
$7.15 ¥50.6
55.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.13 BGN 55.6
$21.41 ¥151
54.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.17 BGN 12.04
$13.23 ¥93.5
-45.80%
Cinema Ticket
$7.93 BGN 13.32
$8.13 ¥57.5
-2.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 395
$606 ¥4,282
-61.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,403 BGN 4,036
$15.5K ¥109.3K
-84.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.67 BGN 65
$43.48 ¥307
-11.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.05
$29.35 ¥208
-34.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.33 BGN 77.8
$69 ¥488
-32.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.64 BGN 83.4
$62.9 ¥445
-21.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 BGN 908
$382 ¥2,700
41.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 632
$261 ¥1,847
44.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$639 BGN 1,073
$858 ¥6,064
-25.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$628 BGN 1,055
$496 ¥3,508
26.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,242 BGN 2,085
$4,967 ¥35.1K
-75.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$994 BGN 1,670
$3,239 ¥22.9K
-69.31%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Ningbo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,203 BGN 2,021
$1,086 ¥7,680
10.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.85
-29.90%

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Last update for Bansko: December 1, 2025

Last update for Ningbo: November 30, 2025

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