Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Sliven Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Sliven

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 7.5% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 31% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 10.8% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 21.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$8.66 BGN 14.46
1.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$36.07 BGN 60.2
-2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$8.35 BGN 13.94
6.59%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.87 BGN 3.13
0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.32 BGN 2.20
0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.93 BGN 1.55
-26.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.81 BGN 3.02
-33.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$2.40 BGN 4.00
-15.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.58 BGN 2.63
17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.80 BGN 1.34
5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$2.18 BGN 3.64
-31.65%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$2.17 BGN 3.63
-0.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$8.40 BGN 14.03
3.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$5.74 BGN 9.59
29.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$6.62 BGN 11.06
34.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.50 BGN 2.50
-9.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.64 BGN 2.74
4.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.43 BGN 2.39
30.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.27 BGN 3.80
-2.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$0.49 BGN 0.81
116.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$0.92 BGN 1.53
-13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.09 BGN 1.82
-44.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.52 BGN 0.87
44.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.52 BGN 5.88
6.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$6.23 BGN 10.41
-13.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.08 BGN 1.81
11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.32 BGN 2.20
59.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.68 BGN 1.13
33.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$36.14 BGN 60.4
-23.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$1.21 BGN 2.02
14.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.78 BGN 1.31
-6.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$8.89 BGN 14.85
15.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.44 BGN 2.41
6.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$31.8K BGN 53.2K
-4.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$28.6K BGN 47.8K
-38.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$87.2 BGN 146
15.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$17.89 BGN 29.87
-16.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$9.40 BGN 15.70
20.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$23.44 BGN 39.15
43.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$14.79 BGN 24.71
-49.76%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$5.84 BGN 9.75
39.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$419 BGN 700
-44.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$7,100 BGN 11.9K
-66.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$60.1 BGN 100
-35.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$23.88 BGN 39.87
-20.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$70.5 BGN 118
-33.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$64.3 BGN 107
-23.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$233 BGN 389
127.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$147 BGN 246
161.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$342 BGN 572
89.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$261 BGN 436
148.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,183 BGN 1,975
3.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$953 BGN 1,592
6.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$1,363 BGN 2,276
31.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.25
-20.00%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sliven: March 1, 2026

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