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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Shumen Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Shumen

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 5.8% more expensive than Shumen without rent, and 11.8% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bansko is 12.5% cheaper than Shumen without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNΒ 15.11
$9.94 BGNΒ 16.60
-8.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNΒ 59.0
$29.95 BGNΒ 50.0
17.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNΒ 14.93
$8.98 BGNΒ 15.00
-0.45%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNΒ 3.16
$1.73 BGNΒ 2.89
9.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.14
$1.38 BGNΒ 2.31
-7.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNΒ 1.16
$0.66 BGNΒ 1.10
4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNΒ 2.00
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.34
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.34
$2.37 BGNΒ 3.95
-15.61%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.12
$1.63 BGNΒ 2.72
14.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNΒ 1.41
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.50
-6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNΒ 2.47
$1.96 BGNΒ 3.27
-24.49%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNΒ 3.58
$3.07 BGNΒ 5.13
-30.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNΒ 14.87
$9.33 BGNΒ 15.58
-4.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNΒ 12.17
$5.62 BGNΒ 9.39
29.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNΒ 14.60
$11.47 BGNΒ 19.15
-23.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.24
$1.76 BGNΒ 2.94
-23.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNΒ 2.87
$2.05 BGNΒ 3.42
-16.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.14
$2.09 BGNΒ 3.49
-10.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNΒ 3.56
$2.26 BGNΒ 3.78
-5.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNΒ 1.69
$1.51 BGNΒ 2.52
-33.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.35
$1.36 BGNΒ 2.28
-40.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNΒ 0.95
$0.90 BGNΒ 1.51
-36.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNΒ 1.20
$0.76 BGNΒ 1.26
-5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNΒ 6.44
$3.54 BGNΒ 5.90
9.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNΒ 8.84
$7.30 BGNΒ 12.19
-27.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNΒ 1.93
$1.00 BGNΒ 1.67
16.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNΒ 3.44
$1.60 BGNΒ 2.66
28.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNΒ 1.53
$0.89 BGNΒ 1.49
3.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNΒ 45.59
$27.03 BGNΒ 45.14
1.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNΒ 2.22
$1.22 BGNΒ 2.05
9.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.21
$0.31 BGNΒ 0.51
135.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNΒ 17.22
$12.87 BGNΒ 21.49
-19.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNΒ 2.55
$1.49 BGNΒ 2.49
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNΒ 50.2K
$32.1K BGNΒ 53.6K
-6.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNΒ 29.5K
$26.1K BGNΒ 43.6K
-32.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 169
$95.5 BGNΒ 160
5.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNΒ 24.80
$16.42 BGNΒ 27.42
-9.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNΒ 18.81
$14.07 BGNΒ 23.50
-19.97%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNΒ 56.3
$39.05 BGNΒ 65.2
-13.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNΒ 12.16
$11.85 BGNΒ 19.79
-38.57%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNΒ 13.06
$7.04 BGNΒ 11.75
11.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNΒ 387
$233 BGNΒ 389
-0.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNΒ 3,940
$10.5K BGNΒ 17.5K
-77.47%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNΒ 63.5
$56.0 BGNΒ 93.5
-32.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNΒ 32.54
$41.00 BGNΒ 68.5
-52.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNΒ 77.8
$81.5 BGNΒ 136
-42.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNΒ 83.6
$71.4 BGNΒ 119
-29.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNΒ 887
$274 BGNΒ 457
94.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNΒ 627
$195 BGNΒ 326
92.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,061
$494 BGNΒ 824
28.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNΒ 1,088
$319 BGNΒ 533
104.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNΒ 2,050
$1,319 BGNΒ 2,203
-6.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNΒ 1,710
$1,027 BGNΒ 1,714
-0.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Shumen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNΒ 2,027
$1,069 BGNΒ 1,786
13.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.57
-25.60%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shumen: January 13, 2026

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