Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Sunny Beach Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Sunny Beach

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 33.3% cheaper than Sunny Beach without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 22% cheaper than Sunny Beach without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.08 BGN 15.32
$8.15 BGN 13.75
11.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.42 BGN 59.8
$42.07 BGN 71
-15.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.39 BGN 15.85
$10.21 BGN 17.22
-8.03%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.27
$1.97 BGN 3.33
-1.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BGN 2.14
$1.35 BGN 2.28
-5.93%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.23
$1 BGN 1.69
-27.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.74 BGN 2.93
-32.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BGN 3.55
$1.74 BGN 2.94
20.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$2.02 BGN 3.41
-4.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$0.57 BGN 0.95
38.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$2.72 BGN 4.59
-44.49%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$3.91 BGN 6.6
-44.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.11 BGN 15.37
$13.08 BGN 22.06
-30.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.6 BGN 12.83
$8.51 BGN 14.35
-10.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.95
$13.11 BGN 22.11
-32.42%
Apples (1kg)
$1.3 BGN 2.2
$1.66 BGN 2.8
-21.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.91
$2.23 BGN 3.75
-22.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 3.01
$1.78 BGN 3
0.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.72
$2.76 BGN 4.66
-19.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.2 BGN 2.02
-16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.43 BGN 2.41
-44.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.21 BGN 2.05
-49.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 BGN 1.25
$0.74 BGN 1.25
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.72 BGN 6.28
$3.85 BGN 6.49
-3.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.12 BGN 10.33
$6.86 BGN 11.58
-10.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.15 BGN 1.94
4.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.51
$1.63 BGN 2.75
27.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.53
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 46.45
$26.06 BGN 43.97
5.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.15 BGN 1.93
14.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.09
16.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.3 BGN 17.37
$11.98 BGN 20.2
-14.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.48
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
$37K BGN 62.4K
-17.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
$34.9K BGN 58.8K
-49.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 176
$118 BGN 198
-11.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.84 BGN 25.04
$17.43 BGN 29.41
-14.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 BGN 18.62
$13.43 BGN 22.66
-17.80%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.26 BGN 56.1
$29.2 BGN 49.25
13.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.26 BGN 12.25
$14.64 BGN 24.7
-50.41%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.81
$7.05 BGN 11.89
16.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$327 BGN 552
-28.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,365 BGN 3,989
$5,554 BGN 9,369
-57.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.19 BGN 64.4
$33.96 BGN 57.3
12.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 BGN 32.19
$29.89 BGN 50.4
-36.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.9 BGN 79.1
$129 BGN 218
-63.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51 BGN 86.1
$76.1 BGN 128
-32.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 BGN 882
$580 BGN 979
-9.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 BGN 648
$358 BGN 603
7.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGN 1,070
$713 BGN 1,203
-10.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 BGN 1,072
$540 BGN 910
17.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 BGN 2,050
$1,410 BGN 2,379
-13.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,031 BGN 1,740
$1,179 BGN 1,988
-12.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Sunny Beach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,189 BGN 2,005
$968 BGN 1,632
22.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5.1
-33.33%

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

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sunny Beach: October 26, 2025

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