Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Gabrovo and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 31.3% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gabrovo is 5.5% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.64 BGN 12.89
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-15.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.82 BGN 55.4
$35.42 BGN 59.8
-7.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.62
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-7.67%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$1.94 BGN 3.27
-18.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BGN 2.12
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-0.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 BGN 1.13
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-8.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.6 BGN 2.69
$1.17 BGN 1.97
36.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 BGN 4.51
$2.1 BGN 3.55
27.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 BGN 2.92
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-10.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 BGN 1.73
$0.79 BGN 1.33
29.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.51 BGN 2.54
13.25%
Eggs
$3.23 BGN 5.44
$2.18 BGN 3.67
48.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 BGN 13.33
$9.11 BGN 15.37
-13.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 BGN 13.01
$7.6 BGN 12.83
1.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.87 BGN 20.03
$8.86 BGN 14.95
33.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.57 BGN 2.65
$1.3 BGN 2.2
20.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$1.72 BGN 2.91
2.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$1.79 BGN 3.01
-10.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.42 BGN 4.08
$2.21 BGN 3.72
9.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1 BGN 1.69
4.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 BGN 1.95
$0.79 BGN 1.34
46.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 BGN 1.68
$0.61 BGN 1.03
62.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.24
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-1.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BGN 6
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-4.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 BGN 11.95
$6.12 BGN 10.33
15.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.82
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$2.08 BGN 3.51
-24.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.9 BGN 1.53
2.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.43 BGN 32.77
$27.53 BGN 46.45
-29.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-9.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.19
$0.76 BGN 1.28
-6.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.81 BGN 18.23
$10.3 BGN 17.37
4.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.67
$1.47 BGN 2.48
7.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.7K
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
4.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K BGN 47.1K
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
58.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.1 BGN 160
$104 BGN 176
-8.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.64 BGN 29.76
$14.84 BGN 25.04
18.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGN 25.4
$11.04 BGN 18.62
36.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.27 BGN 40.94
$33.26 BGN 56.1
-27.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.01 BGN 30.39
$7.26 BGN 12.25
148.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 BGN 9.87
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$86.9 BGN 147
$235 BGN 396
-62.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,951 BGN 11.7K
$2,365 BGN 3,989
193.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.89 BGN 38.62
$38.19 BGN 64.4
-40.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.25 BGN 59.5
$19.08 BGN 32.19
84.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 BGN 121
$46.9 BGN 79.1
53.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 178
$51 BGN 86.1
106.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 BGN 417
$523 BGN 882
-52.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 BGN 290
$384 BGN 648
-55.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$396 BGN 668
$635 BGN 1,070
-37.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 BGN 534
$636 BGN 1,072
-50.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,010 BGN 1,704
$1,215 BGN 2,050
-16.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 BGN 1,322
$1,031 BGN 1,740
-24.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 BGN 1,438
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-28.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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

Last update for Gabrovo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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