Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Vratsa Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Vratsa

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 6.5% more expensive than Vratsa without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 8.8% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.24
$8.95 BGN 14.50
-1.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 56.8
$29.92 BGN 48.47
17.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.42
$6.05 BGN 9.81
47.11%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.05
$2.51 BGN 4.06
-25.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.15
$1.46 BGN 2.36
-8.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.90 BGN 1.46
-24.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.75 BGN 2.83
-30.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.28
$2.41 BGN 3.90
-16.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.00
$1.41 BGN 2.28
31.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$1.07 BGN 1.73
-21.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.41
$1.35 BGN 2.18
10.37%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.48
$3.26 BGN 5.28
-34.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.13
$9.29 BGN 15.05
-6.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.03
$5.96 BGN 9.66
24.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$11.69 BGN 18.94
-23.95%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.20
$1.52 BGN 2.46
-10.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.78
$1.69 BGN 2.74
1.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.02
$1.17 BGN 1.89
58.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.58
$1.75 BGN 2.83
26.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.72
$1.04 BGN 1.68
1.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.29
$0.87 BGN 1.41
-8.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.92 BGN 1.49
-33.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.21
$0.61 BGN 0.99
22.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.06
$3.50 BGN 5.67
6.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 8.75
$5.39 BGN 8.74
0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 1.95
$1.09 BGN 1.76
10.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.42
$1.78 BGN 2.89
18.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.61 BGN 0.99
49.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 44.60
$17.55 BGN 28.43
56.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$0.91 BGN 1.47
52.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$0.65 BGN 1.05
12.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 16.69
$6.42 BGN 10.40
60.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.48
$1.59 BGN 2.58
-3.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
$31.9K BGN 51.7K
-4.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
$28.1K BGN 45.5K
-37.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 163
$97.6 BGN 158
2.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$13.07 BGN 21.18
14.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.27
$15.03 BGN 24.34
-24.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 54.5
$23.75 BGN 38.48
41.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.04
$14.95 BGN 24.21
-50.30%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.16
$5.81 BGN 9.41
39.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$421 BGN 681
-44.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,871
$7,111 BGN 11.5K
-66.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 63.2
$60.2 BGN 97.5
-35.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 30.85
$35.27 BGN 57.1
-46.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 76.1
$101 BGN 164
-53.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 79.7
$107 BGN 173
-53.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 859
$258 BGN 419
105.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 623
$263 BGN 425
46.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,050
$473 BGN 766
37.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,049
$427 BGN 692
51.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 1,980
$1,448 BGN 2,347
-15.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,649
$779 BGN 1,261
30.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,904
$1,120 BGN 1,814
60.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.49
-24.28%

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Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Vratsa: February 28, 2026

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