Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Pleven Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Pleven

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 6% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 10.3% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.24
$9.02 BGN 14.61
-2.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 56.8
$30.61 BGN 49.59
14.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.42
$6.37 BGN 10.32
39.72%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.05
$1.90 BGN 3.08
-1.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.31 BGN 2.12
1.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.69 BGN 1.11
-1.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.21 BGN 1.95
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.28
$2.09 BGN 3.38
-3.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.55 BGN 2.51
19.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.83 BGN 1.35
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.54 BGN 2.49
-3.25%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$2.22 BGN 3.60
-3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.13
$8.70 BGN 14.09
0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.03
$7.40 BGN 11.99
0.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$8.53 BGN 13.81
4.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.27 BGN 2.06
7.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.78
$1.64 BGN 2.66
4.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.02
$1.84 BGN 2.98
1.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$2.23 BGN 3.61
-0.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.00 BGN 1.63
6.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.29
$0.82 BGN 1.32
-2.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.58 BGN 0.94
5.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$0.72 BGN 1.16
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$3.60 BGN 5.83
3.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$6.70 BGN 10.85
-19.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$0.78 BGN 1.27
53.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.42
$1.21 BGN 1.97
74.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.60
$41.50 BGN 67.2
-33.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.71 BGN 1.16
2.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 16.69
$11.68 BGN 18.92
-11.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.46 BGN 2.36
4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
$24.5K BGN 39.8K
23.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
$17.7K BGN 28.7K
-0.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 163
$102 BGN 165
-1.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$14.99 BGN 24.28
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.27
$11.27 BGN 18.26
0.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.5
$26.51 BGN 42.94
26.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.04
$15.03 BGN 24.34
-50.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.16
$8.14 BGN 13.19
-0.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$237 BGN 384
-2.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,871
$2,326 BGN 3,769
2.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.2
$38.03 BGN 61.6
2.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 30.85
$19.02 BGN 30.82
0.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.1
$76.0 BGN 123
-38.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 79.7
$75.9 BGN 123
-35.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 859
$343 BGN 556
54.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 623
$177 BGN 287
116.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,050
$602 BGN 975
7.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,049
$336 BGN 545
92.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,980
$1,520 BGN 2,462
-19.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,649
$1,179 BGN 1,909
-13.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,904
$955 BGN 1,547
87.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pleven: March 1, 2026

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