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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 22% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 2.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 25.9% cheaper than Veliko Tarnovo without rent, and 2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$10.42 BGN 17.30
-16.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$41.27 BGN 68.5
-14.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$8.79 BGN 14.60
5.69%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$1.94 BGN 3.22
-2.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.36 BGN 2.25
-2.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.69 BGN 1.15
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.96 BGN 3.25
-38.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.99 BGN 4.96
-32.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.70 BGN 2.82
10.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.95 BGN 1.58
-11.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.96 BGN 3.25
-23.47%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.25 BGN 5.39
-30.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$9.34 BGN 15.50
-4.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$8.07 BGN 13.40
-9.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$11.34 BGN 18.82
-23.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.64 BGN 2.73
-17.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$2.12 BGN 3.52
-19.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$2.07 BGN 3.44
-10.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$2.56 BGN 4.26
-16.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.21 BGN 2.00
-16.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-40.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-40.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.80 BGN 1.32
-10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.69 BGN 6.12
1.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$7.03 BGN 11.67
-21.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$0.99 BGN 1.65
22.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.60 BGN 2.66
35.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-3.45%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$33.47 BGN 55.6
-18.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.21 BGN 2.01
9.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.08
18.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$11.69 BGN 19.41
-10.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.56 BGN 2.59
-1.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$31.7K BGN 52.6K
-5.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$26.0K BGN 43.1K
-32.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$94.2 BGN 156
8.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$16.29 BGN 27.04
-6.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$13.41 BGN 22.26
-18.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$35.82 BGN 59.5
-4.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$21.95 BGN 36.44
-66.79%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$6.87 BGN 11.41
14.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$233 BGN 387
0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$4,117 BGN 6,834
-43.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$43.92 BGN 72.9
-11.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$29.08 BGN 48.28
-33.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$81.7 BGN 136
-43.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$70.8 BGN 118
-29.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$365 BGN 606
44.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$260 BGN 432
45.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$582 BGN 966
11.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$440 BGN 730
47.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$2,540 BGN 4,217
-51.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$1,408 BGN 2,337
-27.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Veliko Tarnovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$956 BGN 1,587
89.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.57
-25.60%

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Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: April 11, 2026

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