Cost of Living Comparison Between Cazin and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Cazin and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Cazin is 7.1% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cazin is 3.3% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.76 BAM 7.94
$8.79 BGN 14.24
-45.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.04 BAM 40.16
$35.09 BGN 56.8
-31.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 BAM 14.81
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-0.34%
Cappuccino
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.88 BGN 3.05
-38.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 BAM 3.08
$1.33 BGN 2.15
38.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 BAM 2.12
$0.68 BGN 1.10
86.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 BAM 2.65
$1.21 BGN 1.96
31.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 BAM 3.85
$2.02 BGN 3.28
14.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 BAM 2.10
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-31.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 BAM 1.96
$0.84 BGN 1.36
39.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BAM 3.58
$1.49 BGN 2.41
43.62%
Eggs
$2.23 BAM 3.72
$2.15 BGN 3.48
3.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 BAM 17.05
$8.72 BGN 14.13
17.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 BAM 11.94
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-3.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.40 BAM 22.38
$8.89 BGN 14.40
50.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 BAM 2.49
$1.36 BGN 2.20
9.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.04
$1.72 BGN 2.78
5.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.94
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-5.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.90
$2.21 BGN 3.58
-21.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 BAM 1.86
$1.06 BGN 1.72
4.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.92
$0.80 BGN 1.29
43.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 BAM 2.03
$0.61 BGN 0.99
98.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 BAM 1.26
$0.75 BGN 1.21
1.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BAM 5.99
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-4.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.49 BAM 14.18
$5.40 BGN 8.75
57.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 BAM 1.73
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-13.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BAM 1.88
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-46.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.02
$0.91 BGN 1.48
98.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.51 BAM 61.0
$27.53 BGN 44.60
32.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 BAM 2.43
$1.39 BGN 2.25
5.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.28
$0.73 BGN 1.19
5.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.61 BAM 14.38
$10.30 BGN 16.69
-16.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BAM 2.53
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K BAM 41.2K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
-18.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BAM 42.9K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
45.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$119 BAM 199
$100 BGN 163
18.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.80 BAM 31.40
$14.99 BGN 24.28
25.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.05 BAM 50.2
$11.28 BGN 18.27
166.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.94 BAM 41.64
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-25.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.94 BAM 18.27
$7.43 BGN 12.04
47.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.31 BAM 7.20
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-46.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 BAM 425
$232 BGN 376
9.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,337 BAM 5,573
$2,390 BGN 3,871
39.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.60 BAM 69.5
$38.98 BGN 63.2
6.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.35 BAM 49.02
$19.04 BGN 30.85
54.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.6 BAM 84.5
$46.99 BGN 76.1
7.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.7 BAM 133
$49.19 BGN 79.7
62.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BAM 387
$530 BGN 859
-56.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$176 BAM 294
$385 BGN 623
-54.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 BAM 627
$648 BGN 1,050
-42.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 BAM 463
$648 BGN 1,049
-57.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,362 BAM 2,275
$1,222 BGN 1,980
11.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,172 BAM 1,957
$1,018 BGN 1,649
15.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cazin
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$734 BAM 1,226
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-59.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
3.4
11.76%

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

Last update for Cazin: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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