Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Plovdiv

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 29.6% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 23.2% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$8.95 BGN 15.1
1.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$47.01 BGN 79.3
-24.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$8.72 BGN 14.72
7.68%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$2.48 BGN 4.18
-21.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.46 BGN 2.46
-13.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.9 BGN 1.52
-18.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$2.97 BGN 5.01
-60.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.91 BGN 4.9
-27.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.74 BGN 2.94
10.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.03 BGN 1.73
-23.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$2.21 BGN 3.73
-31.67%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.49 BGN 5.89
-37.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$11.72 BGN 19.76
-22.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$7.66 BGN 12.92
-0.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$12.12 BGN 20.45
-26.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.56 BGN 2.63
-16.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$1.74 BGN 2.94
-1.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$1.65 BGN 2.78
8.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.55 BGN 4.3
-13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$0.99 BGN 1.67
1.01%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.1 BGN 1.86
-28.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.05 BGN 1.77
-41.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.82 BGN 1.39
-9.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.46 BGN 5.84
7.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.29 BGN 12.3
-16.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.03 BGN 1.74
16.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.82 BGN 3.07
14.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.57 BGN 0.96
57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$28.1 BGN 47.39
-2.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.17 BGN 1.97
12.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.09
16.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$10.63 BGN 17.93
-3.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.58 BGN 2.67
-6.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$32.7K BGN 55.2K
-7.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$28.9K BGN 48.7K
-38.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$94.4 BGN 159
10.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$18.11 BGN 30.55
-18.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$15.07 BGN 25.42
-26.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$37.3 BGN 62.9
-10.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$14.74 BGN 24.86
-50.75%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$8.89 BGN 14.99
-7.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$424 BGN 715
-44.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$6,888 BGN 11.6K
-65.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$59.8 BGN 101
-36.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$36 BGN 60.7
-47.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$100 BGN 169
-53.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$106 BGN 179
-52.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$478 BGN 807
9.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$338 BGN 570
13.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$839 BGN 1,415
-24.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$599 BGN 1,011
6.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$2,423 BGN 4,087
-49.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$1,562 BGN 2,636
-34.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$1,084 BGN 1,829
9.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Plovdiv: October 29, 2025

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