Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Burgas and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Burgas is 17.7% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 13.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 20.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 10.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.78 BGN 19.21
$8.79 BGN 14.33
34.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.99 BGN 66.8
$35.09 BGN 57.2
16.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.08
$8.90 BGN 14.51
-2.92%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.06
$1.88 BGN 3.07
32.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.24
$1.33 BGN 2.16
3.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.15
$0.68 BGN 1.11
4.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 BGN 3.29
$1.21 BGN 1.97
66.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 BGN 4.84
$2.02 BGN 3.30
47.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.66
$1.85 BGN 3.02
-11.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.43
$0.84 BGN 1.37
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 BGN 3.04
$1.49 BGN 2.43
25.50%
Eggs
$3.42 BGN 5.57
$2.15 BGN 3.50
59.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.23 BGN 15.04
$8.72 BGN 14.22
5.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BGN 13.26
$7.42 BGN 12.10
9.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.66 BGN 19.00
$8.89 BGN 14.49
31.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.85 BGN 3.02
$1.36 BGN 2.21
36.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 BGN 3.32
$1.72 BGN 2.80
18.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.36
$1.86 BGN 3.04
10.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 3.98
$2.21 BGN 3.60
10.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.33
$1.06 BGN 1.73
34.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.16
$0.80 BGN 1.30
66.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.65
$0.61 BGN 1.00
65.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 BGN 1.33
$0.75 BGN 1.22
9.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 5.81
$3.74 BGN 6.10
-4.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.69 BGN 10.90
$5.40 BGN 8.80
23.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 BGN 1.62
$1.20 BGN 1.96
-16.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 BGN 2.93
$2.11 BGN 3.44
-14.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.36
$0.91 BGN 1.49
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.87 BGN 58.5
$27.53 BGN 44.88
30.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.98
$1.39 BGN 2.27
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.15
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.33 BGN 21.73
$10.30 BGN 16.79
29.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.45
$1.53 BGN 2.49
-1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.9K BGN 53.6K
$30.4K BGN 49.5K
8.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K BGN 41.0K
$17.6K BGN 28.8K
42.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.1 BGN 157
$100 BGN 164
-4.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.83 BGN 27.43
$14.99 BGN 24.43
12.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.03 BGN 22.87
$11.28 BGN 18.38
24.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 BGN 51.1
$33.65 BGN 54.8
-6.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.50 BGN 25.27
$7.43 BGN 12.12
108.61%
Cinema Ticket
$8.76 BGN 14.27
$8.12 BGN 13.24
7.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 385
$232 BGN 378
1.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,166 BGN 6,791
$2,390 BGN 3,895
74.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 BGN 96.0
$38.98 BGN 63.5
51.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.26 BGN 68.9
$19.04 BGN 31.04
121.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.0 BGN 135
$46.99 BGN 76.6
76.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 BGN 117
$49.19 BGN 80.2
46.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$517 BGN 842
$530 BGN 865
-2.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 638
$385 BGN 627
1.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$883 BGN 1,439
$648 BGN 1,057
36.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$620 BGN 1,010
$648 BGN 1,056
-4.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,546 BGN 4,150
$1,222 BGN 1,992
108.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,679 BGN 2,736
$1,018 BGN 1,660
64.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,049 BGN 1,710
$1,793 BGN 2,922
-41.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.4
34.41%

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

Last update for Burgas: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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