Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Putrajaya and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Putrajaya is 7.5% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 22.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Putrajaya is 23% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.60 MYR 14.15
$8.79 BGN 14.24
-59.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.88 MYR 74.2
$35.09 BGN 56.8
-46.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 MYR 18.59
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-46.85%
Cappuccino
$2.98 MYR 11.71
$1.88 BGN 3.05
58.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 MYR 3.00
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-42.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 MYR 1.58
$0.68 BGN 1.10
-41.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.47 MYR 13.64
$1.21 BGN 1.96
186.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MYR 18.00
$2.02 BGN 3.28
126.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 MYR 6.77
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-7.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.78 MYR 3.07
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.25 MYR 4.92
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-16.11%
Eggs
$1.81 MYR 7.10
$2.15 BGN 3.48
-15.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.43 MYR 25.29
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-26.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.34 MYR 17.06
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-41.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.69 MYR 38.10
$8.89 BGN 14.40
9.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 MYR 12.54
$1.36 BGN 2.20
134.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.41
$1.72 BGN 2.78
-19.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.15 MYR 12.40
$1.86 BGN 3.02
69.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 MYR 6.40
$2.21 BGN 3.58
-26.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.52 MYR 5.97
$1.06 BGN 1.72
43.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 MYR 7.01
$0.80 BGN 1.29
122.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.64 MYR 6.46
$0.61 BGN 0.99
168.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 MYR 2.23
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-24.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MYR 16.79
$3.74 BGN 6.06
14.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.85 MYR 58.4
$5.40 BGN 8.75
175.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 MYR 10.70
$1.20 BGN 1.95
126.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 MYR 11.35
$2.11 BGN 3.42
36.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MYR 2.84
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-20.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.67 MYR 45.85
$27.53 BGN 44.60
-57.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.96 MYR 3.78
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-30.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.06
$0.73 BGN 1.19
41.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.05 MYR 23.77
$10.30 BGN 16.69
-41.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.93
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-67.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K MYR 138.1K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
15.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.0K MYR 153.2K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
120.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.00 MYR 177
$100 BGN 163
-55.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.35 MYR 36.73
$14.99 BGN 24.28
-37.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 MYR 89.7
$11.28 BGN 18.27
102.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.55 MYR 148
$33.65 BGN 54.5
11.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.90 MYR 34.98
$7.43 BGN 12.04
19.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 MYR 19.18
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-39.90%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 741
$232 BGN 376
-18.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,895 MYR 27.1K
$2,390 BGN 3,871
188.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.8 MYR 255
$38.98 BGN 63.2
66.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 MYR 74.8
$19.04 BGN 30.85
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.8 MYR 290
$46.99 BGN 76.1
56.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.20 MYR 158
$49.19 BGN 79.7
-18.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 MYR 1,341
$530 BGN 859
-35.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 MYR 914
$385 BGN 623
-39.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$621 MYR 2,441
$648 BGN 1,050
-4.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,511
$648 BGN 1,049
-40.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,119 MYR 8,327
$1,222 BGN 1,980
73.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 MYR 5,912
$1,018 BGN 1,649
47.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Putrajaya
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 MYR 5,143
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-27.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
3.4
19.71%

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

Last update for Putrajaya: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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