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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 32.2% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 8.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 20.4% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$10.77 BGN 18.17
-15.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$25.35 BGN 42.77
39.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$9.02 BGN 15.22
4.10%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.75 BGN 2.95
10.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.19 BGN 2.01
6.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$0.67 BGN 1.12
8.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.89 BGN 3.19
-38.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$2.63 BGN 4.44
-20.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.64 BGN 2.77
17.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.93 BGN 1.57
-15.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.97 BGN 3.32
-23.35%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.38 BGN 5.7
-35.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$9.52 BGN 16.06
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$7.94 BGN 13.4
-4.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$11.63 BGN 19.62
-23.82%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-32.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$2.06 BGN 3.47
-16.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$2.09 BGN 3.53
-14.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.47 BGN 4.16
-10.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.44 BGN 2.43
-30.56%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.36 BGN 2.29
-41.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.05 BGN 1.78
-41.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.77 BGN 1.29
-3.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.66 BGN 6.18
1.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$7.05 BGN 11.89
-13.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$0.96 BGN 1.63
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.8 BGN 3.04
15.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$0.61 BGN 1.02
47.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$26.27 BGN 44.31
4.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.19 BGN 2.02
10.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.67 BGN 1.14
13.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$6.06 BGN 10.22
69.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.54 BGN 2.59
-4.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
-5.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
-30.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$95.2 BGN 161
9.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$16.86 BGN 28.45
-11.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$13.97 BGN 23.57
-20.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$31.95 BGN 53.9
4.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$14.58 BGN 24.6
-50.21%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$7.29 BGN 12.3
12.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$240 BGN 404
-2.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$4,116 BGN 6,942
-42.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$59.4 BGN 100
-35.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$29.79 BGN 50.3
-35.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$71.6 BGN 121
-34.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$72.5 BGN 122
-29.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$239 BGN 404
118.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$209 BGN 353
83.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$346 BGN 584
83.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$251 BGN 423
153.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,494 BGN 2,521
-18.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$967 BGN 1,631
6.65%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$735 BGN 1,240
61.64%
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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Silistra: October 27, 2025

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