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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 27.8% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 6.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 31.4% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$9.08 BGN 15.08
-3.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-25.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$8.53 BGN 14.17
8.91%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-21.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-11.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-58.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-30.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.73 BGN 2.87
8.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-31.19%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.37 BGN 5.60
-32.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-23.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$7.68 BGN 12.74
-4.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-29.07%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-12.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.69 BGN 2.80
0.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.59 BGN 2.65
16.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-16.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$0.99 BGN 1.64
2.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.15 BGN 1.92
-31.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-40.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.77 BGN 1.27
-6.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.50 BGN 5.81
7.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-23.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.09 BGN 1.80
11.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.75 BGN 2.91
24.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.57 BGN 0.95
47.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-2.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.20 BGN 1.99
10.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.62 BGN 1.02
24.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$10.66 BGN 17.70
-2.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-8.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-38.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$95.4 BGN 158
6.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-13.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-28.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-7.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-51.91%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-15.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$426 BGN 706
-45.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-67.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$61.7 BGN 102
-37.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-45.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$99.2 BGN 165
-53.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$104 BGN 172
-51.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$468 BGN 777
12.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$336 BGN 557
12.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$829 BGN 1,377
-21.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$599 BGN 994
8.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-47.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-33.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$1,120 BGN 1,859
61.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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