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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Gabrovo is 16% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 19.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Gabrovo is 4.3% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
$9.05 BGNย 14.75
-13.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.51 BGNย 53.0
$35.30 BGNย 57.5
-7.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.33 BGNย 13.57
$8.94 BGNย 14.57
-6.82%
Cappuccino
$1.53 BGNย 2.50
$1.89 BGNย 3.08
-19.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 BGNย 2.03
$1.28 BGNย 2.09
-2.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
$0.69 BGNย 1.13
4.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.64 BGNย 2.68
$1.20 BGNย 1.95
36.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.71 BGNย 4.41
$2.00 BGNย 3.26
35.50%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 BGNย 2.95
$1.87 BGNย 3.04
-3.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 BGNย 1.61
$0.84 BGNย 1.37
17.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 BGNย 2.79
$1.48 BGNย 2.41
15.54%
Eggs
$3.26 BGNย 5.31
$2.14 BGNย 3.49
52.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.22 BGNย 13.40
$8.91 BGNย 14.52
-7.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.97 BGNย 12.99
$7.29 BGNย 11.88
9.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 BGNย 19.52
$8.74 BGNย 14.25
36.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGNย 2.58
$1.34 BGNย 2.18
17.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGNย 2.77
$1.72 BGNย 2.81
-1.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 BGNย 2.72
$1.88 BGNย 3.06
-11.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 BGNย 3.99
$2.13 BGNย 3.48
15.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGNย 1.69
$1.01 BGNย 1.65
2.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 BGNย 1.88
$0.81 BGNย 1.31
41.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGNย 1.71
$0.57 BGNย 0.93
84.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGNย 1.20
$0.72 BGNย 1.17
1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGNย 5.70
$3.86 BGNย 6.29
-9.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.41 BGNย 10.44
$5.30 BGNย 8.63
20.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 BGNย 1.68
$1.16 BGNย 1.89
-11.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 BGNย 2.57
$2.06 BGNย 3.35
-23.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGNย 1.48
$0.92 BGNย 1.50
-1.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.50 BGNย 31.79
$27.30 BGNย 44.50
-28.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGNย 1.96
$1.33 BGNย 2.17
-9.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGNย 1.08
$0.73 BGNย 1.18
-9.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.66 BGNย 17.38
$10.31 BGNย 16.81
3.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 BGNย 2.50
$1.53 BGNย 2.49
0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K BGNย 51.6K
$30.1K BGNย 49.0K
5.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGNย 46.9K
$17.7K BGNย 28.8K
62.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.3 BGNย 159
$101 BGNย 165
-3.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.35 BGNย 28.28
$14.85 BGNย 24.20
16.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 BGNย 24.53
$11.26 BGNย 18.36
33.66%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.71 BGNย 40.28
$33.73 BGNย 55.0
-26.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.90 BGNย 29.17
$7.28 BGNย 11.87
145.88%
Cinema Ticket
$5.74 BGNย 9.35
$7.82 BGNย 12.75
-26.60%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.1 BGNย 147
$232 BGNย 377
-61.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,949 BGNย 11.3K
$2,360 BGNย 3,846
194.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.39 BGNย 36.50
$38.01 BGNย 62.0
-41.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.10 BGNย 57.2
$19.49 BGNย 31.76
80.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 BGNย 120
$46.56 BGNย 75.9
58.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGNย 174
$50.1 BGNย 81.6
113.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 BGNย 398
$531 BGNย 866
-54.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BGNย 272
$376 BGNย 612
-55.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$399 BGNย 650
$635 BGNย 1,035
-37.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$305 BGNย 498
$652 BGNย 1,062
-53.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,012 BGNย 1,650
$1,228 BGNย 2,001
-17.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$789 BGNย 1,287
$1,024 BGNย 1,669
-22.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gabrovo
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$868 BGNย 1,416
$1,214 BGNย 1,979
-28.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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Last update for Gabrovo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

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