Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Banja Luka Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Banja Luka

🙂 Solo nomad: Burgas is 1.6% cheaper than Banja Luka without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 0.6% more expensive than Banja Luka without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 BGN 19.70
$9.05 BAM 15.03
31.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.84 BGN 69.5
$42.16 BAM 70.0
-0.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.85
$8.96 BAM 14.87
-0.11%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.14
$1.65 BAM 2.74
50.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$2.02 BAM 3.35
-32.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$1.20 BAM 2.00
-40.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.38
$2.02 BAM 3.36
0.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$2.72 BAM 4.51
6.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.40 BAM 2.32
15.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$1.23 BAM 2.04
-29.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.65 BAM 2.73
17.58%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.47
$2.91 BAM 4.84
13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BGN 15.85
$9.29 BAM 15.42
2.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.39
$8.77 BAM 14.56
-7.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 BGN 18.85
$12.13 BAM 20.13
-6.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.27
$1.39 BAM 2.30
41.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.44
$1.64 BAM 2.72
26.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$1.87 BAM 3.10
10.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGN 4.07
$1.97 BAM 3.26
24.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.21 BAM 2.00
18.18%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$1.31 BAM 2.17
3.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$1.29 BAM 2.13
-18.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.71 BAM 1.19
18.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.03
$3.79 BAM 6.30
-4.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.09
$8.17 BAM 13.56
-25.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$0.76 BAM 1.26
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$1.09 BAM 1.81
66.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$1.37 BAM 2.28
-38.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.10 BGN 59.9
$36.39 BAM 60.4
-0.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-19.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$1.10 BAM 1.83
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.26 BGN 22.01
$8.82 BAM 14.64
50.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.51 BAM 2.51
-0.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$29.1K BAM 48.2K
9.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
$26.6K BAM 44.2K
-5.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 BGN 160
$171 BAM 284
-43.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 BGN 27.12
$18.88 BAM 31.33
-13.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 BGN 22.56
$23.40 BAM 38.84
-41.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.90 BGN 51.3
$28.35 BAM 47.06
8.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.08 BGN 25.03
$10.16 BAM 16.86
48.43%
Cinema Ticket
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$4.64 BAM 7.70
91.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 392
$242 BAM 401
-2.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,195 BGN 6,964
$3,715 BAM 6,167
12.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 100
$74.2 BAM 123
-18.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 BGN 69.7
$36.61 BAM 60.8
14.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 BGN 138
$90.9 BAM 151
-8.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.3 BGN 120
$126 BAM 209
-42.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 844
$450 BAM 747
12.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 BGN 642
$325 BAM 539
19.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 BGN 1,441
$655 BAM 1,087
32.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 BGN 1,032
$469 BAM 778
32.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 BGN 3,955
$3,009 BAM 4,995
-20.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 BGN 2,761
$2,041 BAM 3,389
-18.52%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Banja Luka
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 BGN 1,738
$876 BAM 1,454
19.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
5.02
-8.96%

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

Last update for Burgas: April 11, 2026

Last update for Banja Luka: April 12, 2026

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