Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Kyustendil and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Kyustendil is 25.7% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 17.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kyustendil is 7.5% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 19.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.31 BGN 16.70
$8.79 BGN 14.24
17.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.10 BGN 56.9
$35.09 BGN 56.8
0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.28 BGN 8.55
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-40.67%
Cappuccino
$1.49 BGN 2.42
$1.88 BGN 3.05
-20.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 BGN 1.82
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-15.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.09
$0.68 BGN 1.10
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.88
$1.21 BGN 1.96
-4.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.33
$2.02 BGN 3.28
-28.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.75
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-8.11%
White Bread (500g)
$0.69 BGN 1.12
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-17.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.34 BGN 3.79
$1.49 BGN 2.41
57.05%
Eggs
$3.33 BGN 5.39
$2.15 BGN 3.48
54.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.93 BGN 11.23
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-20.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.19 BGN 6.79
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-43.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 BGN 12.18
$8.89 BGN 14.40
-15.41%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 BGN 1.20
$1.36 BGN 2.20
-45.59%
Banana (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.12
$1.72 BGN 2.78
12.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 BGN 1.94
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-36.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.67 BGN 2.71
$2.21 BGN 3.58
-24.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 BGN 1.08
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-36.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 BGN 0.93
$0.80 BGN 1.29
-27.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.00
$0.61 BGN 0.99
1.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 BGN 1.05
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.63 BGN 5.88
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-2.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.13 BGN 6.69
$5.40 BGN 8.75
-23.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.49
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-23.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.11
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-67.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.39
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-5.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.78 BGN 43.38
$27.53 BGN 44.60
-2.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 1.94
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-13.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 BGN 1.07
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-9.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.92 BGN 19.31
$10.30 BGN 16.69
15.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.44
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-1.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K BGN 23.6K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
-51.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.6K BGN 22.0K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
-23.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 166
$100 BGN 163
1.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.65 BGN 28.59
$14.99 BGN 24.28
17.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.91 BGN 20.92
$11.28 BGN 18.27
14.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.01 BGN 48.61
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-10.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.69 BGN 23.80
$7.43 BGN 12.04
97.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 BGN 6.58
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-50.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 BGN 191
$232 BGN 376
-49.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,517 BGN 8,938
$2,390 BGN 3,871
130.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.70 BGN 56.2
$38.98 BGN 63.2
-10.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.98 BGN 46.95
$19.04 BGN 30.85
52.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 BGN 101
$46.99 BGN 76.1
32.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.55 BGN 77.0
$49.19 BGN 79.7
-3.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$289 BGN 467
$530 BGN 859
-45.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 376
$385 BGN 623
-39.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$479 BGN 775
$648 BGN 1,050
-26.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$349 BGN 566
$648 BGN 1,049
-46.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,393 BGN 2,256
$1,222 BGN 1,980
13.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,135 BGN 1,839
$1,018 BGN 1,649
11.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kyustendil
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$683 BGN 1,107
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-61.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.85
3.4
13.24%

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

Last update for Kyustendil: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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