Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Veliko Tarnovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Veliko Tarnovo

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 7.5% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 12.6% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$10.39 BGN 17.36
-15.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$42.02 BGN 70.2
-16.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$8.80 BGN 14.70
1.14%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$1.94 BGN 3.24
-3.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.30 BGN 2.18
2.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.71 BGN 1.19
-4.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.96 BGN 3.27
-38.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$3.02 BGN 5.04
-33.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.68 BGN 2.81
10.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.94 BGN 1.58
-10.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.88 BGN 3.13
-20.74%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$3.38 BGN 5.65
-36.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$9.64 BGN 16.11
-9.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$8.16 BGN 13.63
-9.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$11.66 BGN 19.47
-23.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.58 BGN 2.64
-13.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$2.12 BGN 3.54
-18.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$2.01 BGN 3.36
-7.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$2.43 BGN 4.06
-9.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$1.19 BGN 1.99
-10.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.38 BGN 2.30
-42.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$1.05 BGN 1.76
-41.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.74 BGN 1.23
1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$3.70 BGN 6.18
1.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$7.06 BGN 11.79
-23.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$0.97 BGN 1.62
23.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.62 BGN 2.71
30.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.84 BGN 1.41
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$34.02 BGN 56.8
-19.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$1.19 BGN 1.99
16.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.62 BGN 1.04
17.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$11.95 BGN 19.96
-13.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.51 BGN 2.52
1.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$32.3K BGN 53.9K
-5.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$25.8K BGN 43.1K
-31.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$95.8 BGN 160
4.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$16.40 BGN 27.39
-8.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$13.36 BGN 22.31
-15.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$35.00 BGN 58.4
-3.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$22.30 BGN 37.24
-66.68%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$6.93 BGN 11.57
17.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$234 BGN 391
-0.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$4,095 BGN 6,839
-41.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$43.99 BGN 73.5
-11.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$29.60 BGN 49.43
-35.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$82.9 BGN 138
-43.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$70.6 BGN 118
-30.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$369 BGN 617
43.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$256 BGN 428
49.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$577 BGN 964
12.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$438 BGN 731
47.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$2,528 BGN 4,221
-51.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,385 BGN 2,313
-26.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$941 BGN 1,571
90.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.57
-25.60%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: March 3, 2026

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