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

😐 Solo nomad: Sliven is 6.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 23.4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Sliven is 10% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 18.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.76 BGN 14.78

$9.08 BGN 15.32

-3.52%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.12 BGN 59.2

$35.42 BGN 59.8

-0.85%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.59 BGN 14.5

$9.39 BGN 15.85

-8.52%

Cappuccino

$1.94 BGN 3.28

$1.94 BGN 3.27

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 BGN 2.24

$1.27 BGN 2.14

4.72%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.92 BGN 1.56

$0.73 BGN 1.23

26.03%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.82 BGN 3.07

$1.17 BGN 1.97

55.56%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.32 BGN 3.91

$2.1 BGN 3.55

10.48%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.59 BGN 2.67

$1.93 BGN 3.26

-17.62%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 BGN 1.33

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.12 BGN 3.58

$1.51 BGN 2.54

40.40%

Eggs

$2.18 BGN 3.67

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.29 BGN 13.99

$9.11 BGN 15.37

-9.00%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.56 BGN 9.38

$7.6 BGN 12.83

-26.84%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$6.89 BGN 11.62

$8.86 BGN 14.95

-22.23%

Apples (1kg)

$1.43 BGN 2.42

$1.3 BGN 2.2

10.00%

Banana (1kg)

$1.7 BGN 2.87

$1.72 BGN 2.91

-1.16%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.45 BGN 2.45

$1.79 BGN 3.01

-18.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 BGN 3.73

$2.21 BGN 3.72

Potato (1kg)

$0.48 BGN 0.8

$1 BGN 1.69

-52.00%

Onion (1kg)

$0.86 BGN 1.45

$0.79 BGN 1.34

8.86%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.05 BGN 1.78

$0.61 BGN 1.03

72.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 BGN 0.88

$0.74 BGN 1.25

-29.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.62 BGN 6.11

$3.72 BGN 6.28

-2.69%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.29 BGN 10.62

$6.12 BGN 10.33

2.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 BGN 1.81

$1.2 BGN 2.03

-10.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 BGN 2.25

$2.08 BGN 3.51

-36.06%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.69 BGN 1.16

$0.9 BGN 1.53

-23.33%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$36.74 BGN 62

$27.53 BGN 46.45

33.45%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.17 BGN 1.97

$1.32 BGN 2.23

-11.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.72 BGN 1.22

$0.76 BGN 1.28

-5.26%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.68 BGN 14.63

$10.3 BGN 17.37

-15.73%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.42 BGN 2.39

$1.47 BGN 2.48

-3.40%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$32.4K BGN 54.6K

$30.4K BGN 51.2K

6.56%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.5K BGN 48.1K

$17.7K BGN 29.8K

61.42%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$87.2 BGN 147

$104 BGN 176

-16.25%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$17.83 BGN 30.08

$14.84 BGN 25.04

20.15%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.3 BGN 15.68

$11.04 BGN 18.62

-15.76%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.3 BGN 39.3

$33.26 BGN 56.1

-29.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.67 BGN 24.75

$7.26 BGN 12.25

102.07%

Cinema Ticket

$5.98 BGN 10.08

$8.19 BGN 13.81

-26.98%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$422 BGN 712

$235 BGN 396

79.98%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,978 BGN 11.8K

$2,365 BGN 3,989

195.08%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.7 BGN 101

$38.19 BGN 64.4

56.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$24.04 BGN 40.55

$19.08 BGN 32.19

26.00%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.5 BGN 117

$46.9 BGN 79.1

48.17%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$63.2 BGN 107

$51 BGN 86.1

23.81%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$232 BGN 392

$523 BGN 882

-55.61%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 BGN 250

$384 BGN 648

-61.46%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$334 BGN 563

$635 BGN 1,070

-47.43%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$267 BGN 450

$636 BGN 1,072

-58.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,187 BGN 2,002

$1,215 BGN 2,050

-2.36%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$948 BGN 1,598

$1,031 BGN 1,740

-8.12%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,379 BGN 2,327

$1,189 BGN 2,005

16.06%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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