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

😐 Solo nomad: Pleven is 28% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pleven is 21.4% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 15.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.89 BGN 14.76
$8.75 BGN 14.53
1.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.25 BGN 51.9
$35.38 BGN 58.7
-11.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.30 BGN 10.45
$9.29 BGN 15.42
-32.19%
Cappuccino
$1.90 BGN 3.16
$1.90 BGN 3.15
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$1.32 BGN 2.19
0.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.69 BGN 1.15
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 BGN 1.93
$1.20 BGN 2.00
-3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BGN 3.48
$2.02 BGN 3.35
3.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 BGN 2.49
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-20.21%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 BGN 1.38
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-1.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 BGN 2.56
$1.50 BGN 2.49
2.67%
Eggs
$2.23 BGN 3.70
$2.26 BGN 3.76
-1.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.86 BGN 14.71
$8.93 BGN 14.83
-0.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.43 BGN 12.34
$7.33 BGN 12.17
1.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.79 BGN 14.58
$8.66 BGN 14.37
1.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.10
$1.36 BGN 2.25
-6.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.86
$1.70 BGN 2.82
1.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.12
$1.86 BGN 3.09
1.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.54
$2.14 BGN 3.55
-0.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.69
$1.01 BGN 1.68
0.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.42
$0.79 BGN 1.31
8.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 BGN 0.95
$0.62 BGN 1.03
-6.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGN 1.15
$0.72 BGN 1.19
-4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.80 BGN 6.30
$3.75 BGN 6.23
1.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.65 BGN 11.05
$5.55 BGN 9.21
19.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.30
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-35.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.22 BGN 2.03
$2.17 BGN 3.61
-43.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$0.84 BGN 1.39
3.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.69 BGN 67.5
$27.44 BGN 45.55
48.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 BGN 2.20
$1.33 BGN 2.20
-0.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.77 BGN 1.28
-12.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.98 BGN 19.88
$10.42 BGN 17.29
14.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.52
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-0.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K BGN 42.3K
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
-15.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.2K
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
-0.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGN 168
$102 BGN 169
-0.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 24.81
$15.17 BGN 25.19
-1.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.14 BGN 18.49
$10.99 BGN 18.25
1.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.59 BGN 44.13
$34.05 BGN 56.5
-21.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.06 BGN 25.00
$7.29 BGN 12.10
106.58%
Cinema Ticket
$8.19 BGN 13.60
$7.85 BGN 13.03
4.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 390
$234 BGN 388
0.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,393 BGN 3,973
$2,319 BGN 3,850
3.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.95 BGN 63.0
$38.87 BGN 64.5
-2.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.22 BGN 31.91
$19.25 BGN 31.96
-0.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 BGN 129
$46.26 BGN 76.8
68.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 BGN 125
$50.3 BGN 83.4
49.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 BGN 569
$526 BGN 873
-34.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$177 BGN 293
$378 BGN 627
-53.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 BGN 982
$647 BGN 1,074
-8.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 555
$648 BGN 1,075
-48.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,515 BGN 2,515
$1,238 BGN 2,054
22.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,155 BGN 1,917
$1,022 BGN 1,697
12.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pleven
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$977 BGN 1,623
$1,808 BGN 3,001
-45.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
3.4
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Last update for Pleven: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

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