Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirov and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Kirov and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Kirov is 20.9% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 22.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirov is 11.7% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 14.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.2 ₽495
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-31.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.29 ₽2,497
$35.42 BGN 59.8
-11.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.28 ₽341
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-54.42%
Cappuccino
$2.5 ₽199
$1.94 BGN 3.27
28.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 ₽58.1
$1.27 BGN 2.14
-42.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 ₽26.38
$0.73 BGN 1.23
-54.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ₽113
$1.17 BGN 1.97
21.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₽93
$2.1 BGN 3.55
-44.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.88 ₽70.3
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-54.40%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 ₽50.9
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-18.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 ₽111
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-7.95%
Eggs
$1.5 ₽120
$2.18 BGN 3.67
-31.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.51 ₽1,078
$9.11 BGN 15.37
48.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.44 ₽354
$7.6 BGN 12.83
-41.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.92 ₽472
$8.86 BGN 14.95
-33.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ₽156
$1.3 BGN 2.2
50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 ₽152
$1.72 BGN 2.91
10.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.83 ₽146
$1.79 BGN 3.01
2.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 ₽164
$2.21 BGN 3.72
-6.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 ₽69.4
$1 BGN 1.69
-13.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ₽54.5
$0.79 BGN 1.34
-13.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.67 ₽133
$0.61 BGN 1.03
173.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₽43.28
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-27.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.97 ₽237
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-20.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.17 ₽412
$6.12 BGN 10.33
-15.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₽48.66
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-49.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ₽147
$2.08 BGN 3.51
-11.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 ₽42.21
$0.9 BGN 1.53
-41.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.88 ₽2,544
$27.53 BGN 46.45
15.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.23 ₽338
$1.32 BGN 2.23
220.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.21 ₽16.69
$0.76 BGN 1.28
-72.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.35 ₽427
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-48.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 ₽62.8
$1.47 BGN 2.48
-46.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K ₽2.8M
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
14.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K ₽2.8M
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
100.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.4 ₽4,816
$104 BGN 176
-42.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.83 ₽545
$14.84 BGN 25.04
-53.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 ₽1,212
$11.04 BGN 18.62
37.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.09 ₽3,279
$33.26 BGN 56.1
23.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.26 BGN 12.25
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 ₽403
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-38.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 ₽26.2K
$235 BGN 396
40.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,028 ₽560.8K
$2,365 BGN 3,989
197.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.26 ₽1,537
$38.19 BGN 64.4
-49.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.74 ₽3,490
$19.08 BGN 32.19
129.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 ₽8,949
$46.9 BGN 79.1
139.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 ₽8,601
$51 BGN 86.1
111.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ₽27.4K
$523 BGN 882
-34.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 ₽15.9K
$384 BGN 648
-47.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ₽60.1K
$635 BGN 1,070
18.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$452 ₽36.1K
$636 BGN 1,072
-28.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,558 ₽124.3K
$1,215 BGN 2,050
28.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,192 ₽95.1K
$1,031 BGN 1,740
15.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirov
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$504 ₽40.2K
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-57.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.5
3.4
326.47%

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Last update for Kirov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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