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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 29.1% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 11.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 12% cheaper than Silistra without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$10.71 BGN 17.78
-18.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$25.05 BGN 41.59
41.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$8.77 BGN 14.56
5.93%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.78 BGN 2.96
6.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.17 BGN 1.94
12.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.70 BGN 1.17
-1.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.96 BGN 3.26
-38.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.63 BGN 4.37
-23.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.70 BGN 2.83
10.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.95 BGN 1.58
-11.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.98 BGN 3.28
-24.24%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.38 BGN 5.62
-33.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$9.37 BGN 15.56
-4.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$8.14 BGN 13.51
-9.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$11.65 BGN 19.33
-25.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-27.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$2.13 BGN 3.53
-20.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$2.06 BGN 3.42
-9.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.53 BGN 4.20
-15.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.51 BGN 2.51
-33.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.37 BGN 2.27
-42.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$1.01 BGN 1.68
-38.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.83 BGN 1.38
-13.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.54 BGN 5.88
5.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$5.33 BGN 8.85
4.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.96 BGN 1.60
26.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.74 BGN 2.88
24.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Silistra
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
$26.10 BGN 43.33
5.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.16 BGN 1.92
14.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.67 BGN 1.12
14.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$5.87 BGN 9.74
77.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.51 BGN 2.51
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$32.0K BGN 53.2K
-6.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$26.0K BGN 43.2K
-32.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$95.5 BGN 158
6.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$16.44 BGN 27.29
-7.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$14.02 BGN 23.27
-21.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$31.84 BGN 52.9
6.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$15.06 BGN 24.99
-51.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$6.88 BGN 11.43
14.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$240 BGN 398
-2.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$4,108 BGN 6,820
-43.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$60.5 BGN 100
-35.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$29.68 BGN 49.27
-35.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$70.0 BGN 116
-33.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$71.0 BGN 118
-29.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$234 BGN 389
124.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$207 BGN 344
82.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$349 BGN 579
85.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$258 BGN 429
150.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Silistra
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$752 BGN 1,248
140.48%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Silistra: April 13, 2026

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