Cost of Living Comparison Between Blagoevgrad and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Blagoevgrad and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Blagoevgrad is 8.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 19.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Blagoevgrad is 23.4% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 19.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.44 BGN 17.32
$8.75 BGN 14.53
19.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.36 BGN 58.7
$35.38 BGN 58.7
-0.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.28 BGN 13.74
$9.29 BGN 15.42
-10.87%
Cappuccino
$1.86 BGN 3.09
$1.90 BGN 3.15
-2.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.19
$1.32 BGN 2.19
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.69 BGN 1.15
52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.20 BGN 2.00
61.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 BGN 3.23
$2.02 BGN 3.35
-3.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.71
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-13.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 BGN 1.43
$0.84 BGN 1.40
2.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 BGN 2.04
$1.50 BGN 2.49
-18.00%
Eggs
$2.27 BGN 3.76
$2.26 BGN 3.76
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.66 BGN 12.71
$8.93 BGN 14.83
-14.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 BGN 8.28
$7.33 BGN 12.17
-31.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.46 BGN 5.75
$8.66 BGN 14.37
-60.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.59 BGN 2.64
$1.36 BGN 2.25
16.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 BGN 3.37
$1.70 BGN 2.82
19.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$1.86 BGN 3.09
-35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.73 BGN 4.54
$2.14 BGN 3.55
27.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.68 BGN 1.12
$1.01 BGN 1.68
-32.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.81
$0.79 BGN 1.31
-37.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.94
$0.62 BGN 1.03
-8.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BGN 1.04
$0.72 BGN 1.19
-12.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.30 BGN 5.48
$3.75 BGN 6.23
-12.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.28 BGN 12.09
$5.55 BGN 9.21
31.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.10 BGN 1.83
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.01
$2.17 BGN 3.61
-44.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.14
$0.84 BGN 1.39
-17.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.53 BGN 34.07
$27.44 BGN 45.55
-25.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 1.98
$1.33 BGN 2.20
-10.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 BGN 0.92
$0.77 BGN 1.28
-27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.79 BGN 17.92
$10.42 BGN 17.29
3.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.6K BGN 60.7K
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
21.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BGN 43.8K
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
49.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 199
$102 BGN 169
17.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.07 BGN 23.35
$15.17 BGN 25.19
-7.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.05 BGN 15.03
$10.99 BGN 18.25
-17.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.75 BGN 36.10
$34.05 BGN 56.5
-36.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.99 BGN 14.93
$7.29 BGN 12.10
23.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.63 BGN 7.68
$7.85 BGN 13.03
-41.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 BGN 548
$234 BGN 388
41.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,469 BGN 9,078
$2,319 BGN 3,850
135.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.19 BGN 38.49
$38.87 BGN 64.5
-40.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.67 BGN 24.35
$19.25 BGN 31.96
-23.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.5 BGN 132
$46.26 BGN 76.8
71.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$87.5 BGN 145
$50.3 BGN 83.4
74.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 BGN 516
$526 BGN 873
-40.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$166 BGN 276
$378 BGN 627
-55.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 BGN 772
$647 BGN 1,074
-28.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BGN 511
$648 BGN 1,075
-52.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,677 BGN 2,784
$1,238 BGN 2,054
35.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,133 BGN 1,881
$1,022 BGN 1,697
10.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Blagoevgrad
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,050 BGN 1,743
$1,808 BGN 3,001
-41.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.9
3.4
44.12%

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Last update for Blagoevgrad: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

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