Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Sliven and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Sliven is 8.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sliven is 12.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.66 BGN 14.46
$8.79 BGN 14.68
-1.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.07 BGN 60.2
$35.09 BGN 58.6
2.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 BGN 13.94
$8.90 BGN 14.87
-6.18%
Cappuccino
$1.87 BGN 3.13
$1.88 BGN 3.15
-0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.20
$1.33 BGN 2.21
-0.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BGN 1.55
$0.68 BGN 1.13
36.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 BGN 3.02
$1.21 BGN 2.02
49.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 BGN 4.00
$2.02 BGN 3.38
18.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.63
$1.85 BGN 3.09
-14.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 BGN 1.34
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.64
$1.49 BGN 2.49
46.31%
Eggs
$2.17 BGN 3.63
$2.15 BGN 3.59
0.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.40 BGN 14.03
$8.72 BGN 14.57
-3.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 BGN 9.59
$7.42 BGN 12.40
-22.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.62 BGN 11.06
$8.89 BGN 14.84
-25.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.50
$1.36 BGN 2.26
10.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.74
$1.72 BGN 2.87
-4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.39
$1.86 BGN 3.11
-23.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 BGN 3.80
$2.21 BGN 3.69
2.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.81
$1.06 BGN 1.77
-53.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.53
$0.80 BGN 1.33
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.82
$0.61 BGN 1.02
78.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.87
$0.75 BGN 1.25
-30.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.88
$3.74 BGN 6.25
-5.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.23 BGN 10.41
$5.40 BGN 9.02
15.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.81
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.20
$2.11 BGN 3.52
-37.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$0.91 BGN 1.53
-25.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.14 BGN 60.4
$27.53 BGN 45.98
31.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$1.39 BGN 2.32
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BGN 1.31
$0.73 BGN 1.22
6.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BGN 14.85
$10.30 BGN 17.20
-13.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.41
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.2K
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 47.8K
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
62.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BGN 146
$100 BGN 168
-13.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.89 BGN 29.87
$14.99 BGN 25.03
19.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.40 BGN 15.70
$11.28 BGN 18.83
-16.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.44 BGN 39.15
$33.65 BGN 56.2
-30.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.79 BGN 24.71
$7.43 BGN 12.41
99.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 BGN 9.75
$8.12 BGN 13.56
-28.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGN 700
$232 BGN 388
80.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,100 BGN 11.9K
$2,390 BGN 3,991
197.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 100
$38.98 BGN 65.1
54.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.88 BGN 39.87
$19.04 BGN 31.80
25.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 BGN 118
$46.99 BGN 78.5
50.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 BGN 107
$49.19 BGN 82.1
30.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 389
$530 BGN 886
-56.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BGN 246
$385 BGN 642
-61.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 BGN 572
$648 BGN 1,083
-47.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 BGN 436
$648 BGN 1,081
-59.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,183 BGN 1,975
$1,222 BGN 2,041
-3.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$953 BGN 1,592
$1,018 BGN 1,700
-6.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,363 BGN 2,276
$1,793 BGN 2,994
-23.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
3.4
25.00%

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Last update for Sliven: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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