Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Stara Zagora Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Stara Zagora

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$9.01 BGN 15.04
-2.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$35.07 BGN 58.6
0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$9.08 BGN 15.16
-1.98%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.87 BGN 3.12
0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.28 BGN 2.14
3.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.68 BGN 1.14
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.21 BGN 2.02
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$2.07 BGN 3.46
-2.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.87 BGN 3.12
-1.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.84 BGN 1.41
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.51 BGN 2.52
-1.32%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$2.23 BGN 3.72
-3.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$9.12 BGN 15.23
-4.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$7.29 BGN 12.17
1.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$8.79 BGN 14.68
1.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.30 BGN 2.17
4.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.66 BGN 2.77
3.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.81 BGN 3.03
2.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.13 BGN 3.56
3.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.05 BGN 1.75
0.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$0.80 BGN 1.33
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.57 BGN 0.95
7.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.71 BGN 1.18
5.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.92 BGN 6.54
-4.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$5.49 BGN 9.17
-1.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.18 BGN 1.97
1.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$2.06 BGN 3.43
2.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.84 BGN 1.40
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$18.85 BGN 31.49
46.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$1.37 BGN 2.29
1.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.72 BGN 1.21
1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$11.77 BGN 19.65
-12.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.47 BGN 2.45
4.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$25.2K BGN 42.0K
20.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$17.7K BGN 29.6K
-0.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$104 BGN 173
-3.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$15.29 BGN 25.53
-1.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$11.35 BGN 18.96
-0.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$19.28 BGN 32.19
74.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$17.68 BGN 29.52
-57.98%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$8.11 BGN 13.55
0.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$233 BGN 389
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$2,401 BGN 4,010
-0.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$37.81 BGN 63.2
3.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$18.94 BGN 31.63
0.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$77.8 BGN 130
-39.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$74.4 BGN 124
-33.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$239 BGN 399
121.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$225 BGN 376
70.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$403 BGN 674
60.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$355 BGN 593
82.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,435 BGN 2,396
-14.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,058 BGN 1,766
-3.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Stara Zagora
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$1,126 BGN 1,881
59.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Stara Zagora: March 2, 2026

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