Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Targovishte Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Targovishte

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 13.3% more expensive than Targovishte without rent, and 15% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 7.4% cheaper than Targovishte without rent, and 11.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$8.67 BGN 14.48
1.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$41.54 BGN 69.4
-15.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$8.67 BGN 14.47
2.65%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$2.47 BGN 4.13
-23.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.45 BGN 2.42
-8.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.92 BGN 1.54
-26.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$2.94 BGN 4.91
-58.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$2.91 BGN 4.86
-30.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.61 BGN 2.69
14.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.79 BGN 1.32
6.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$2.21 BGN 3.68
-32.58%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$2.82 BGN 4.71
-23.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$8.65 BGN 14.45
0.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$5.71 BGN 9.53
29.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$9.07 BGN 15.15
-1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.69 BGN 2.83
1.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.62 BGN 2.70
14.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.57 BGN 4.29
-14.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.02 BGN 1.71
3.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.10 BGN 1.84
-27.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.92 BGN 1.53
-33.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.57 BGN 0.96
31.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.47 BGN 5.80
7.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$6.19 BGN 10.33
-12.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.73 BGN 1.23
64.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.05 BGN 1.75
100.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.86 BGN 1.44
5.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$26.37 BGN 44.03
4.40%
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
$0.52 BGN 0.86
40.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$10.80 BGN 18.04
-4.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.59 BGN 2.66
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$32.5K BGN 54.2K
-6.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$20.3K BGN 33.9K
-13.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$59.6 BGN 99.5
68.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$9.01 BGN 15.05
66.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$12.84 BGN 21.44
-12.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$17.75 BGN 29.65
89.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$23.68 BGN 39.55
-68.62%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$4.86 BGN 8.11
67.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$428 BGN 715
-45.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$5,564 BGN 9,292
-57.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$60.1 BGN 100
-35.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$35.64 BGN 59.5
-46.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$92.9 BGN 155
-49.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$107 BGN 179
-54.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$150 BGN 250
253.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$236 BGN 395
62.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$376 BGN 628
72.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$351 BGN 586
84.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,408 BGN 2,352
-13.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,203 BGN 2,009
-15.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$1,330 BGN 2,221
34.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

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