Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Pernik and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Pernik is 0.7% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pernik is 7.4% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 17.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.59 BGN 14.48

$9.08 BGN 15.32

-5.40%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.48 BGN 42.98

$35.42 BGN 59.8

-28.06%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.18 BGN 15.49

$9.39 BGN 15.85

-2.24%

Cappuccino

$1.57 BGN 2.65

$1.94 BGN 3.27

-19.07%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.01 BGN 1.71

$1.27 BGN 2.14

-20.47%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.57 BGN 0.96

$0.73 BGN 1.23

-21.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.21 BGN 2.04

$1.17 BGN 1.97

3.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 BGN 3.55

$2.1 BGN 3.55

0.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.42 BGN 2.39

$1.93 BGN 3.26

-26.42%

White Bread (500g)

$0.71 BGN 1.19

$0.79 BGN 1.33

-10.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.54 BGN 2.6

$1.51 BGN 2.54

1.99%

Eggs

$2.19 BGN 3.69

$2.18 BGN 3.67

0.46%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.68 BGN 14.64

$9.11 BGN 15.37

-4.72%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.13 BGN 12.02

$7.6 BGN 12.83

-6.18%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.95 BGN 15.1

$8.86 BGN 14.95

1.02%

Apples (1kg)

$1.16 BGN 1.95

$1.3 BGN 2.2

-10.77%

Banana (1kg)

$1.69 BGN 2.85

$1.72 BGN 2.91

-1.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 BGN 2.55

$1.79 BGN 3.01

-15.64%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.2 BGN 3.71

$2.21 BGN 3.72

-0.45%

Potato (1kg)

$0.89 BGN 1.5

$1 BGN 1.69

-11.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.79 BGN 1.33

$0.79 BGN 1.34

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 BGN 1.04

$0.61 BGN 1.03

1.64%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.7 BGN 1.19

$0.74 BGN 1.25

-5.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.56 BGN 6.01

$3.72 BGN 6.28

-4.30%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.12 BGN 10.33

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.74 BGN 1.25

$1.2 BGN 2.03

-38.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 BGN 3.65

$2.08 BGN 3.51

3.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 BGN 1.42

$0.9 BGN 1.53

-6.67%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$11.94 BGN 20.14

$27.53 BGN 46.45

-56.63%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.39 BGN 2.34

$1.32 BGN 2.23

5.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.61 BGN 1.02

$0.76 BGN 1.28

-19.74%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$11.97 BGN 20.2

$10.3 BGN 17.37

16.21%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.46 BGN 2.47

$1.47 BGN 2.48

-0.68%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$24.6K BGN 41.5K

$30.4K BGN 51.2K

-18.90%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$18K BGN 30.3K

$17.7K BGN 29.8K

1.67%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$104 BGN 176

-0.01%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$14.95 BGN 25.21

$14.84 BGN 25.04

0.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$11.03 BGN 18.61

$11.04 BGN 18.62

-0.09%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.03 BGN 59.1

$33.26 BGN 56.1

5.32%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$15.07 BGN 25.42

$7.26 BGN 12.25

107.58%

Cinema Ticket

$5.85 BGN 9.88

$8.19 BGN 13.81

-28.57%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$237 BGN 400

$235 BGN 396

1.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$2,405 BGN 4,057

$2,365 BGN 3,989

1.70%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$38.07 BGN 64.2

$38.19 BGN 64.4

-0.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.55 BGN 32.98

$19.08 BGN 32.19

2.46%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 BGN 131

$46.9 BGN 79.1

65.71%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$74.1 BGN 125

$51 BGN 86.1

45.15%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$293 BGN 494

$523 BGN 882

-44.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 BGN 441

$384 BGN 648

-31.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 BGN 806

$635 BGN 1,070

-24.75%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 BGN 607

$636 BGN 1,072

-43.41%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,239 BGN 2,089

$1,215 BGN 2,050

1.91%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,120 BGN 1,889

$1,031 BGN 1,740

8.60%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,626 BGN 2,744

$1,189 BGN 2,005

36.85%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.4

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

Last update for Pernik: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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