Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Syria

For one person, living is cheaper in Syria: $648 a month against $968 in Bansko, rent and utilities included – about $3,800 less a year. Rent and utilities account for most of the difference.

Bansko, Bulgaria
Syria
Bansko
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
$968
/mo nomad
🇸🇾 Syria
$648
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 18.4% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 49.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 24.7% more expensive than Syria without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.83 BGN 15.37
$7.81 SYP 949
13.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.43 BGN 79.1
$30.30 SYP 3,682
49.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 BGN 15.52
$6.06 SYP 736
47.19%
Cappuccino
$2.33 BGN 4.06
$1.69 SYP 206
37.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BGN 2.60
$1.47 SYP 178
1.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGN 1.44
$0.69 SYP 83.8
20.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 3.05
$2.03 SYP 247
-13.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BGN 3.49
$2.99 SYP 363
-32.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BGN 3.00
$0.88 SYP 106
95.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 BGN 1.49
$0.58 SYP 70.4
48.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 BGN 2.55
$1.37 SYP 167
6.57%
Eggs
$2.33 BGN 4.06
$1.54 SYP 188
51.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.54 BGN 16.60
$4.25 SYP 516
124.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 BGN 10.96
$5.60 SYP 681
12.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.64 BGN 15.04
$12.58 SYP 1,529
-31.32%
Apples (1kg)
$1.32 BGN 2.29
$0.91 SYP 111
45.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 BGN 2.86
$1.46 SYP 178
13.01%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 BGN 3.02
$0.88 SYP 107
97.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.38
$0.76 SYP 92.5
155.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 BGN 1.66
$0.65 SYP 78.8
46.15%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 BGN 1.26
$0.72 SYP 87.8
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 BGN 0.96
$0.44 SYP 53.6
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 BGN 1.03
$0.67 SYP 81.7
-11.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.33 BGN 5.79
$2.83 SYP 344
17.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 BGN 8.84
$5.02 SYP 610
1.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 BGN 1.95
$1.27 SYP 154
-11.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 3.01
$2.42 SYP 294
-28.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Syria
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.55
$0.20 SYP 24.32
345.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.08 BGN 47.11
$8.73 SYP 1,061
210.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 BGN 2.85
$1.02 SYP 124
60.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 BGN 1.59
$1.46 SYP 178
-37.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.00 BGN 17.39
$5.92 SYP 719
68.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.61
$2.00 SYP 243
-25.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K BGN 49.7K
$15.3K SYP 1.9M
87.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K BGN 36.9K
$19.7K SYP 2.4M
7.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$92.5 BGN 161
$85.2 SYP 10.3K
8.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.59 BGN 25.39
$9.26 SYP 1,125
57.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.13 BGN 21.11
$27.79 SYP 3,377
-56.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.84 BGN 55.4
$15.50 SYP 1,883
105.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.46 BGN 14.72
$9.07 SYP 1,101
-6.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.51 BGN 9.59
$5.06 SYP 615
8.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 BGN 395
$59.7 SYP 7,259
280.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,311 BGN 4,021
$1,314 SYP 159.6K
75.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.56 BGN 53.2
$23.36 SYP 2,839
30.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.95 BGN 32.97
$29.62 SYP 3,599
-36.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.80 BGN 79.7
$52.4 SYP 6,365
-12.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.28 BGN 84.0
$40.99 SYP 4,981
17.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Syria
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 BGN 887
$272 SYP 33.1K
87.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 BGN 634
$130 SYP 15.8K
179.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 BGN 1,085
$530 SYP 64.5K
17.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$566 BGN 985
$292 SYP 35.5K
94.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,166 BGN 2,028
$1,456 SYP 176.9K
-19.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$969 BGN 1,686
$579 SYP 70.4K
67.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Syria
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,680 BGN 2,923
$71.4 SYP 8,680
2251.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.99
13.83
-78.38%

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

Last update for Bansko: November 3, 2026

Last update for Syria: November 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Bansko
$364
Syria
$130 64.2% $234
Groceries & Markets
Bansko
$193
Syria
$160 17.2% $33
Eating Out
Bansko
$147
Syria
$126 14.7% $22
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
$119
Syria
$122 2.5% $3
Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
$65
Syria
$66 1.9% $1.3
Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
$43
Syria
$26 40.2% $17
Getting Around
Bansko
$37
Syria
$18 51.5% $19
Good to know
🇧🇬 Bansko
🇸🇾 Syria
🕒 Local time
05:45 5:45 AM
06:45 6:45 AM
1 h ahead of Bansko
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
8,000
23,865,423
💱 Currency
Bulgarian Lev BGN лв.
Exchange rates and currency converter

SYP, USD, EUR to BGN – Bulgarian Lev Converter

Bulgarian Lev exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 1.74 BGN (1 BGN = 0.575 USD). 1 EUR = 1.95 BGN (1 BGN = 0.512 EUR).

Syrian Pound exchange rates as of November 6, 2026: 1 USD = 122 SYP (1,000 SYP = 8.23 USD). 1 EUR = 136 SYP (1,000 SYP = 7.33 EUR).

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  • Bansko Syria 1,460 km ≈ 2 h 15 min nonstop flight
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