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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 8.5% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 32.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 18.7% cheaper than Sliven without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$8.94 BGN 14.84
-2.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$35.69 BGN 59.2
-0.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$8.71 BGN 14.46
6.66%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.85 BGN 3.07
2.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.28 BGN 2.13
3.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.86 BGN 1.43
-19.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.79 BGN 2.97
-32.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.40 BGN 3.98
-15.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.51 BGN 2.51
24.50%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.79 BGN 1.31
6.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$2.11 BGN 3.51
-28.91%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$2.20 BGN 3.66
2.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$8.34 BGN 13.84
7.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$5.48 BGN 9.10
33.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$6.70 BGN 11.13
29.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.48 BGN 2.46
-8.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.65 BGN 2.74
3.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.43 BGN 2.38
30.07%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.25 BGN 3.74
-4.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$0.48 BGN 0.79
110.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$0.91 BGN 1.52
-13.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$1.04 BGN 1.72
-40.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.49 BGN 0.81
46.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.44 BGN 5.71
9.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$6.49 BGN 10.78
-14.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.08 BGN 1.79
12.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.26 BGN 2.09
72.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.68 BGN 1.12
23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$35.84 BGN 59.5
-23.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.17 BGN 1.94
13.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.76 BGN 1.27
1.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$8.74 BGN 14.51
19.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.43 BGN 2.38
6.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$32.1K BGN 53.2K
-6.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$28.2K BGN 46.8K
-37.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$88.9 BGN 148
14.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$18.06 BGN 29.98
-16.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$9.25 BGN 15.36
18.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$24.04 BGN 39.90
41.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$14.81 BGN 24.59
-50.78%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$5.88 BGN 9.76
33.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$429 BGN 712
-45.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$7,074 BGN 11.7K
-67.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$58.0 BGN 96.3
-33.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$23.44 BGN 38.91
-17.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$72.0 BGN 119
-35.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$62.4 BGN 104
-19.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$240 BGN 399
118.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$150 BGN 250
151.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$334 BGN 555
93.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$260 BGN 432
148.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$1,195 BGN 1,984
3.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$968 BGN 1,607
5.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Sliven
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$1,394 BGN 2,314
29.67%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Sliven: April 14, 2026

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