Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Pleven and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Pleven is 6.4% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pleven is 11.5% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 15% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.02 BGN 14.61
$8.79 BGN 14.24
2.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.61 BGN 49.59
$35.09 BGN 56.8
-12.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.37 BGN 10.32
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-28.43%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.08
$1.88 BGN 3.05
1.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BGN 2.12
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-1.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.11
$0.68 BGN 1.10
1.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 1.95
$1.21 BGN 1.96
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.38
$2.02 BGN 3.28
3.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BGN 2.51
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-16.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.35
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-1.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.49
$1.49 BGN 2.41
3.36%
Eggs
$2.22 BGN 3.60
$2.15 BGN 3.48
3.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.70 BGN 14.09
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-0.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.40 BGN 11.99
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-0.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.53 BGN 13.81
$8.89 BGN 14.40
-4.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.06
$1.36 BGN 2.20
-6.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.66
$1.72 BGN 2.78
-4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BGN 2.98
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-1.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.61
$2.21 BGN 3.58
0.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.00 BGN 1.63
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-5.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.82 BGN 1.32
$0.80 BGN 1.29
2.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.94
$0.61 BGN 0.99
-4.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGN 1.16
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.60 BGN 5.83
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-3.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.70 BGN 10.85
$5.40 BGN 8.75
24.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.27
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-35.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 1.97
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-42.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.48
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.50 BGN 67.2
$27.53 BGN 44.60
50.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.25
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.16
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.68 BGN 18.92
$10.30 BGN 16.69
13.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.36
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-4.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.5K BGN 39.8K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
-19.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGN 28.7K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
0.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 BGN 165
$100 BGN 163
1.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 24.28
$14.99 BGN 24.28
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.27 BGN 18.26
$11.28 BGN 18.27
-0.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.51 BGN 42.94
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-21.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 24.34
$7.43 BGN 12.04
102.29%
Cinema Ticket
$8.14 BGN 13.19
$8.12 BGN 13.16
0.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$237 BGN 384
$232 BGN 376
2.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,326 BGN 3,769
$2,390 BGN 3,871
-2.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.03 BGN 61.6
$38.98 BGN 63.2
-2.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.02 BGN 30.82
$19.04 BGN 30.85
-0.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.0 BGN 123
$46.99 BGN 76.1
61.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 123
$49.19 BGN 79.7
54.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 BGN 556
$530 BGN 859
-35.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 BGN 287
$385 BGN 623
-53.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 BGN 975
$648 BGN 1,050
-7.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 BGN 545
$648 BGN 1,049
-48.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,520 BGN 2,462
$1,222 BGN 1,980
24.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 BGN 1,909
$1,018 BGN 1,649
15.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$955 BGN 1,547
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-46.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Pleven: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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