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 14.03
$8.79 BGN 14.24
-1.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.07 BGN 58.4
$35.09 BGN 56.8
2.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 BGN 13.52
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-6.18%
Cappuccino
$1.87 BGN 3.03
$1.88 BGN 3.05
-0.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.13
$1.33 BGN 2.15
-0.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 BGN 1.51
$0.68 BGN 1.10
36.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 BGN 2.93
$1.21 BGN 1.96
49.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 BGN 3.88
$2.02 BGN 3.28
18.81%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 BGN 2.55
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-14.59%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 BGN 1.30
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-4.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.18 BGN 3.53
$1.49 BGN 2.41
46.31%
Eggs
$2.17 BGN 3.52
$2.15 BGN 3.48
0.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.40 BGN 13.61
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-3.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 BGN 9.31
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-22.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.62 BGN 10.72
$8.89 BGN 14.40
-25.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.50 BGN 2.42
$1.36 BGN 2.20
10.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BGN 2.66
$1.72 BGN 2.78
-4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.32
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-23.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 BGN 3.68
$2.21 BGN 3.58
2.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BGN 0.79
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-53.77%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 BGN 1.48
$0.80 BGN 1.29
15.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$0.61 BGN 0.99
78.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.84
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-30.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.70
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-5.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.23 BGN 10.10
$5.40 BGN 8.75
15.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.75
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.14
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-37.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 BGN 1.10
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-25.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.14 BGN 58.6
$27.53 BGN 44.60
31.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BGN 1.27
$0.73 BGN 1.19
6.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.89 BGN 14.40
$10.30 BGN 16.69
-13.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 BGN 2.34
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 51.6K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
4.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K BGN 46.3K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
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 141
$100 BGN 163
-13.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.89 BGN 28.98
$14.99 BGN 24.28
19.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.40 BGN 15.23
$11.28 BGN 18.27
-16.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.44 BGN 37.98
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-30.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.79 BGN 23.97
$7.43 BGN 12.04
99.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 BGN 9.46
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-28.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$419 BGN 679
$232 BGN 376
80.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,100 BGN 11.5K
$2,390 BGN 3,871
197.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 97.3
$38.98 BGN 63.2
54.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.88 BGN 38.68
$19.04 BGN 30.85
25.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 BGN 114
$46.99 BGN 76.1
50.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.3 BGN 104
$49.19 BGN 79.7
30.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 377
$530 BGN 859
-56.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BGN 239
$385 BGN 623
-61.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 BGN 555
$648 BGN 1,050
-47.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$261 BGN 423
$648 BGN 1,049
-59.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,183 BGN 1,916
$1,222 BGN 1,980
-3.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$953 BGN 1,545
$1,018 BGN 1,649
-6.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,363 BGN 2,208
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-23.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
3.4
25.00%

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

Last update for Sliven: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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