Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 18.8% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Silistra is 3.9% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.83 BGN 18.30
$8.79 BGN 14.86
23.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.22 BGN 42.62
$35.09 BGN 59.3
-28.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.04 BGN 15.28
$8.90 BGN 15.05
1.57%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BGN 2.94
$1.88 BGN 3.18
-7.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.33 BGN 2.24
-13.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.18
$0.68 BGN 1.15
2.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$1.21 BGN 2.04
56.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 BGN 4.40
$2.02 BGN 3.42
28.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.62 BGN 2.74
$1.85 BGN 3.13
-12.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.88 BGN 1.49
$0.84 BGN 1.42
4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 BGN 3.30
$1.49 BGN 2.52
30.87%
Eggs
$3.41 BGN 5.76
$2.15 BGN 3.63
58.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.34 BGN 15.79
$8.72 BGN 14.74
7.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.88 BGN 13.31
$7.42 BGN 12.55
6.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.53 BGN 19.48
$8.89 BGN 15.02
29.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.17
$1.36 BGN 2.29
38.24%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 BGN 3.64
$1.72 BGN 2.90
25.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.07 BGN 3.50
$1.86 BGN 3.15
11.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 BGN 4.32
$2.21 BGN 3.73
15.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.06 BGN 1.79
40.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$0.80 BGN 1.35
66.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 BGN 1.69
$0.61 BGN 1.03
63.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 BGN 1.32
$0.75 BGN 1.26
4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 6.17
$3.74 BGN 6.32
-2.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.13
$5.40 BGN 9.13
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 BGN 1.61
$1.20 BGN 2.03
-20.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 BGN 2.97
$2.11 BGN 3.56
-16.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.56 BGN 0.95
$0.91 BGN 1.55
-38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.03 BGN 43.99
$27.53 BGN 46.53
-5.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 BGN 2.03
$1.39 BGN 2.35
-13.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.21
$0.73 BGN 1.24
-2.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 BGN 10.02
$10.30 BGN 17.41
-42.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BGN 2.47
$1.53 BGN 2.58
-4.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.2K BGN 54.4K
$30.4K BGN 51.4K
5.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K BGN 43.4K
$17.6K BGN 29.8K
45.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.2 BGN 161
$100 BGN 170
-5.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.57 BGN 28.01
$14.99 BGN 25.33
10.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.01 BGN 23.68
$11.28 BGN 19.06
24.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.82 BGN 55.5
$33.65 BGN 56.9
-2.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.03 BGN 25.40
$7.43 BGN 12.56
102.29%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 12.18
$8.12 BGN 13.73
-11.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 396
$232 BGN 392
0.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,174 BGN 7,055
$2,390 BGN 4,038
74.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BGN 102
$38.98 BGN 65.9
55.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.34 BGN 49.59
$19.04 BGN 32.18
54.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.0 BGN 120
$46.99 BGN 79.4
51.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 124
$49.19 BGN 83.1
48.67%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 BGN 402
$530 BGN 897
-55.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 BGN 355
$385 BGN 650
-45.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 BGN 584
$648 BGN 1,096
-46.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 BGN 438
$648 BGN 1,094
-59.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,222 BGN 2,066
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,018 BGN 1,721
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$755 BGN 1,275
$1,793 BGN 3,029
-57.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
3.4
34.41%

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

Last update for Silistra: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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