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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 13.6% cheaper than Targovishte without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 26.2% cheaper than Targovishte without rent, and 10.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$9.05 BGN 15.02
-3.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$40.97 BGN 68.0
-13.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$8.35 BGN 13.86
11.26%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$2.46 BGN 4.08
-22.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.48 BGN 2.46
-10.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.85 BGN 1.41
-18.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$2.89 BGN 4.80
-58.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.94 BGN 4.88
-31.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.61 BGN 2.67
16.77%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.79 BGN 1.31
6.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$2.19 BGN 3.64
-31.51%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$2.80 BGN 4.65
-19.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$8.50 BGN 14.11
5.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$5.94 BGN 9.86
23.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$8.94 BGN 14.83
-3.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-12.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.77 BGN 2.93
-3.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.67 BGN 2.77
11.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.48 BGN 4.12
-13.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.03 BGN 1.70
-1.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.10 BGN 1.83
-28.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.90 BGN 1.50
-31.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.60 BGN 1.00
20.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.58 BGN 5.94
4.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$6.15 BGN 10.21
-9.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.73 BGN 1.20
65.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.08 BGN 1.79
100.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.86 BGN 1.42
-2.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$26.52 BGN 44.02
3.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.21 BGN 2.00
9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.51 BGN 0.85
50.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$10.60 BGN 17.60
-1.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.59 BGN 2.64
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$31.6K BGN 52.5K
-4.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$20.7K BGN 34.4K
-14.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$58.0 BGN 96.4
75.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$8.98 BGN 14.91
68.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$12.83 BGN 21.30
-14.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$17.40 BGN 28.89
95.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$23.52 BGN 39.05
-69.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$4.85 BGN 8.05
61.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$421 BGN 699
-44.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$5,513 BGN 9,152
-57.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$60.8 BGN 101
-36.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$35.13 BGN 58.3
-45.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$92.8 BGN 154
-50.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$107 BGN 178
-53.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$147 BGN 245
256.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$228 BGN 379
65.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$386 BGN 641
67.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$359 BGN 596
80.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$1,472 BGN 2,443
-15.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,195 BGN 1,984
-14.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Targovishte
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$1,337 BGN 2,220
35.18%
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: April 14, 2026

Last update for Targovishte: April 11, 2026

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