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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 21.9% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 17.7% cheaper than Pleven without rent, and 18.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$8.89 BGN 14.76
-1.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$31.25 BGN 51.9
13.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$6.30 BGN 10.45
47.46%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.90 BGN 3.16
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-0.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.69 BGN 1.15
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.16 BGN 1.93
3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.10 BGN 3.48
-3.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.50 BGN 2.49
25.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.83 BGN 1.38
1.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.54 BGN 2.56
-2.60%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$2.23 BGN 3.70
1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$8.86 BGN 14.71
0.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$7.43 BGN 12.34
-1.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$8.79 BGN 14.58
-1.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.27 BGN 2.10
7.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.72 BGN 2.86
-1.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-1.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.13 BGN 3.54
0.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-0.98%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$0.86 BGN 1.42
-8.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.58 BGN 0.95
6.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.69 BGN 1.15
4.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.80 BGN 6.30
-1.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$6.65 BGN 11.05
-16.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.78 BGN 1.30
55.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.22 BGN 2.03
77.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$40.69 BGN 67.5
-32.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.32 BGN 2.20
0.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.67 BGN 1.12
14.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$11.98 BGN 19.88
-13.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.52 BGN 2.52
0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$25.5K BGN 42.3K
18.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$17.6K BGN 29.2K
0.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$101 BGN 168
0.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$14.95 BGN 24.81
1.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$11.14 BGN 18.49
-1.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$26.59 BGN 44.13
28.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$15.06 BGN 25.00
-51.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$8.19 BGN 13.60
-4.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$235 BGN 390
-0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$2,393 BGN 3,973
-3.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$37.95 BGN 63.0
2.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$19.22 BGN 31.91
0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$77.8 BGN 129
-40.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$75.3 BGN 125
-33.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$343 BGN 569
53.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$177 BGN 293
113.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$592 BGN 982
9.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$334 BGN 555
93.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$1,515 BGN 2,515
-18.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,155 BGN 1,917
-11.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Pleven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$977 BGN 1,623
84.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Pleven: April 12, 2026

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