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

😐 Solo nomad: Burgas is 35% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 14.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Burgas is 40.6% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 BGN 19.70
$8.75 BGN 14.53
35.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.84 BGN 69.5
$35.38 BGN 58.7
18.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 14.85
$9.29 BGN 15.42
-3.66%
Cappuccino
$2.49 BGN 4.14
$1.90 BGN 3.15
31.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$1.32 BGN 2.19
3.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 BGN 1.18
$0.69 BGN 1.15
2.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 BGN 3.38
$1.20 BGN 2.00
70.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.84
$2.02 BGN 3.35
44.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.69
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-13.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 BGN 1.45
$0.84 BGN 1.40
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$1.50 BGN 2.49
29.33%
Eggs
$3.29 BGN 5.47
$2.26 BGN 3.76
45.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.55 BGN 15.85
$8.93 BGN 14.83
6.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.07 BGN 13.39
$7.33 BGN 12.17
10.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.35 BGN 18.85
$8.66 BGN 14.37
31.06%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.27
$1.36 BGN 2.25
44.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.44
$1.70 BGN 2.82
21.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.43
$1.86 BGN 3.09
10.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGN 4.07
$2.14 BGN 3.55
14.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.38
$1.01 BGN 1.68
41.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$0.79 BGN 1.31
72.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.74
$0.62 BGN 1.03
69.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BGN 1.39
$0.72 BGN 1.19
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 6.03
$3.75 BGN 6.23
-3.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.09
$5.55 BGN 9.21
9.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-21.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BGN 3.00
$2.17 BGN 3.61
-16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.84 BGN 1.39
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.10 BGN 59.9
$27.44 BGN 45.55
31.56%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$1.33 BGN 2.20
-8.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.09
$0.77 BGN 1.28
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.26 BGN 22.01
$10.42 BGN 17.29
27.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-1.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K BGN 52.9K
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
6.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.0K
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
43.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.2 BGN 160
$102 BGN 169
-5.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.34 BGN 27.12
$15.17 BGN 25.19
7.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.59 BGN 22.56
$10.99 BGN 18.25
23.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.90 BGN 51.3
$34.05 BGN 56.5
-9.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.08 BGN 25.03
$7.29 BGN 12.10
106.86%
Cinema Ticket
$8.90 BGN 14.77
$7.85 BGN 13.03
13.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 BGN 392
$234 BGN 388
0.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,195 BGN 6,964
$2,319 BGN 3,850
80.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 100
$38.87 BGN 64.5
55.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.96 BGN 69.7
$19.25 BGN 31.96
117.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.4 BGN 138
$46.26 BGN 76.8
80.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.3 BGN 120
$50.3 BGN 83.4
43.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 BGN 844
$526 BGN 873
-3.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$387 BGN 642
$378 BGN 627
2.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 BGN 1,441
$647 BGN 1,074
34.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 BGN 1,032
$648 BGN 1,075
-4.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,383 BGN 3,955
$1,238 BGN 2,054
92.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,663 BGN 2,761
$1,022 BGN 1,697
62.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Burgas
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 BGN 1,738
$1,808 BGN 3,001
-42.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.4
34.41%

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Last update for Burgas: April 11, 2026

Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

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