Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Silistra Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Silistra

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 15.8% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 3.8% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 13.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.24
$10.83 BGN 17.54
-18.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 56.8
$25.22 BGN 40.86
39.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.42
$9.04 BGN 14.64
-1.55%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.05
$1.74 BGN 2.82
8.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.15 BGN 1.86
15.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.70 BGN 1.13
-2.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.89 BGN 3.06
-35.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.28
$2.60 BGN 4.21
-22.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.62 BGN 2.63
14.20%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.88 BGN 1.42
-4.55%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.95 BGN 3.16
-23.59%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$3.41 BGN 5.52
-36.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.13
$9.34 BGN 15.13
-6.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.03
$7.88 BGN 12.76
-5.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$11.53 BGN 18.68
-22.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.88 BGN 3.04
-27.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.78
$2.15 BGN 3.48
-20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.02
$2.07 BGN 3.36
-10.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$2.56 BGN 4.14
-13.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.49 BGN 2.42
-28.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.29
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-39.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$1.00 BGN 1.62
-39.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$0.78 BGN 1.26
-3.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$3.65 BGN 5.92
2.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$5.40 BGN 8.75
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$0.95 BGN 1.54
26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.42
$1.76 BGN 2.84
19.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.56 BGN 0.91
62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.60
$26.03 BGN 42.17
5.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$1.20 BGN 1.95
15.83%
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
$5.93 BGN 9.60
73.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.46 BGN 2.37
4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
$32.2K BGN 52.2K
-5.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
$25.7K BGN 41.6K
-31.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 163
$95.2 BGN 154
5.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$16.57 BGN 26.85
-9.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.27
$14.01 BGN 22.70
-19.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.5
$32.82 BGN 53.2
2.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.04
$15.03 BGN 24.35
-50.57%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.16
$7.21 BGN 11.68
12.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$234 BGN 379
-0.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,871
$4,174 BGN 6,763
-42.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.2
$60.6 BGN 98.2
-35.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 30.85
$29.34 BGN 47.54
-35.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.1
$71.0 BGN 115
-33.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 79.7
$73.1 BGN 118
-32.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 859
$238 BGN 385
123.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 623
$210 BGN 340
82.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,050
$345 BGN 559
87.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,049
$259 BGN 420
149.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,980
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,649
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,904
$755 BGN 1,222
137.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.57
-25.60%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

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