Cost of Living Comparison Between Lapu-Lapu and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Lapu-Lapu and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Lapu-Lapu is 5.8% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lapu-Lapu is 7.9% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.52 ₱264
$8.79 BGN 14.68
-48.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.02 ₱1,054
$35.09 BGN 58.6
-48.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.34 ₱254
$8.90 BGN 14.87
-51.24%
Cappuccino
$2.63 ₱154
$1.88 BGN 3.15
39.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱48.94
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱24.56
$0.68 BGN 1.13
-38.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 ₱92.1
$1.21 BGN 2.02
30.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 ₱127
$2.02 BGN 3.38
7.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 ₱96.4
$1.85 BGN 3.09
-10.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 ₱84.3
$0.84 BGN 1.40
71.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.07 ₱62.8
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-28.19%
Eggs
$2.29 ₱134
$2.15 BGN 3.59
6.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 ₱699
$8.72 BGN 14.57
36.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.09 ₱298
$7.42 BGN 12.40
-31.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.55 ₱442
$8.89 BGN 14.84
-15.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.35 ₱196
$1.36 BGN 2.26
146.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.37 ₱80.2
$1.72 BGN 2.87
-20.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 ₱138
$1.86 BGN 3.11
26.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.20 ₱129
$2.21 BGN 3.69
-0.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 ₱130
$1.06 BGN 1.77
109.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.82 ₱106
$0.80 BGN 1.33
127.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 ₱53.5
$0.61 BGN 1.02
49.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₱48.26
$0.75 BGN 1.25
9.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.72 ₱101
$3.74 BGN 6.25
-54.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.36 ₱255
$5.40 BGN 9.02
-19.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ₱60.5
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-14.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ₱135
$2.11 BGN 3.52
9.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱15.13
$0.91 BGN 1.53
-71.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$27.53 BGN 45.98
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₱51.8
$1.39 BGN 2.32
-36.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.35
$0.73 BGN 1.22
-68.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 ₱154
$10.30 BGN 17.20
-74.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ₱64.2
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-28.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K ₱1.4M
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
-19.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K ₱1.9M
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
86.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 ₱5,688
$100 BGN 168
-3.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.97 ₱1,578
$14.99 BGN 25.03
79.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.96 ₱1,753
$11.28 BGN 18.83
165.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.07 ₱2,578
$33.65 BGN 56.2
30.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.80 ₱105
$7.43 BGN 12.41
-75.77%
Cinema Ticket
$5.96 ₱349
$8.12 BGN 13.56
-26.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$123 ₱7,179
$232 BGN 388
-47.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,786 ₱104.5K
$2,390 BGN 3,991
-25.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.52 ₱2,780
$38.98 BGN 65.1
21.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.12 ₱1,353
$19.04 BGN 31.80
21.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.0 ₱4,387
$46.99 BGN 78.5
59.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 ₱3,268
$49.19 BGN 82.1
13.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ₱19.5K
$530 BGN 886
-37.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ₱14.1K
$385 BGN 642
-37.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$826 ₱48.3K
$648 BGN 1,083
27.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 ₱29.5K
$648 BGN 1,081
-22.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,222 BGN 2,041
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,018 BGN 1,700
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lapu-Lapu
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 ₱13.5K
$1,793 BGN 2,994
-87.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
3.4
135.29%

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Last update for Lapu-Lapu: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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