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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bansko is 3.9% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bansko is 13.6% cheaper than Vratsa without rent, and 7.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 BGN 14.53
$8.66 BGN 14.37
1.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.38 BGN 58.7
$29.87 BGN 49.59
18.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 BGN 15.42
$5.97 BGN 9.92
55.61%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.15
$2.47 BGN 4.10
-23.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.44 BGN 2.40
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.91 BGN 1.50
-24.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 2.00
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-30.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.35
$2.40 BGN 3.98
-15.83%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.38 BGN 2.29
36.23%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.38 BGN 2.29
8.70%
Eggs
$2.26 BGN 3.76
$3.15 BGN 5.23
-28.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.93 BGN 14.83
$9.46 BGN 15.71
-5.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.33 BGN 12.17
$5.92 BGN 9.82
23.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.66 BGN 14.37
$11.69 BGN 19.40
-25.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.25
$1.51 BGN 2.51
-9.93%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.68 BGN 2.78
1.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.21 BGN 2.01
53.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.55
$1.80 BGN 2.99
18.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.03 BGN 1.72
-1.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.79 BGN 1.31
$0.90 BGN 1.49
-12.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.03
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-28.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.19
$0.57 BGN 0.95
26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.75 BGN 6.23
$3.63 BGN 6.03
3.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.55 BGN 9.21
$5.38 BGN 8.94
3.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$1.04 BGN 1.73
16.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.61
$1.75 BGN 2.90
24.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.61 BGN 1.02
37.70%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.44 BGN 45.55
$17.62 BGN 29.25
55.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$0.91 BGN 1.51
46.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BGN 1.28
$0.65 BGN 1.07
18.46%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.42 BGN 17.29
$6.51 BGN 10.81
60.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.57 BGN 2.60
-2.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-8.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
$28.6K BGN 47.4K
-38.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 169
$95.7 BGN 159
6.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.19
$12.76 BGN 21.18
18.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.99 BGN 18.25
$14.89 BGN 24.71
-26.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.05 BGN 56.5
$24.04 BGN 39.90
41.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.29 BGN 12.10
$15.04 BGN 24.97
-51.53%
Cinema Ticket
$7.85 BGN 13.03
$6.07 BGN 10.08
29.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$428 BGN 710
-45.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,319 BGN 3,850
$7,026 BGN 11.7K
-66.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.87 BGN 64.5
$60.4 BGN 100
-35.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.25 BGN 31.96
$35.82 BGN 59.5
-46.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.26 BGN 76.8
$101 BGN 168
-54.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.3 BGN 83.4
$105 BGN 174
-52.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 BGN 873
$259 BGN 430
102.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 BGN 627
$263 BGN 436
43.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$647 BGN 1,074
$474 BGN 787
36.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,075
$419 BGN 695
54.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,238 BGN 2,054
$1,439 BGN 2,388
-13.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,022 BGN 1,697
$779 BGN 1,293
31.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Vratsa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,808 BGN 3,001
$1,138 BGN 1,889
58.87%
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 Vratsa: April 13, 2026

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