Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Targovishte and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Targovishte is 11.7% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Targovishte is 7.9% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.67 BGN 14.05
$8.79 BGN 14.24
-1.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.54 BGN 67.3
$35.09 BGN 56.8
18.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.67 BGN 14.04
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-2.58%
Cappuccino
$2.47 BGN 4.00
$1.88 BGN 3.05
31.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 BGN 2.34
$1.33 BGN 2.15
9.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.50
$0.68 BGN 1.10
35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 BGN 4.76
$1.21 BGN 1.96
142.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.71
$2.02 BGN 3.28
44.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 BGN 2.61
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-12.97%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.28
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-5.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.57
$1.49 BGN 2.41
48.32%
Eggs
$2.82 BGN 4.57
$2.15 BGN 3.48
31.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 BGN 14.02
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-0.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 BGN 9.24
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-23.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.07 BGN 14.70
$8.89 BGN 14.40
2.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.53 BGN 2.47
$1.36 BGN 2.20
12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.74
$1.72 BGN 2.78
-1.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.62 BGN 2.62
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-12.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 BGN 4.17
$2.21 BGN 3.58
16.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 BGN 1.65
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-3.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.10 BGN 1.79
$0.80 BGN 1.29
37.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.49
$0.61 BGN 0.99
50.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 BGN 0.93
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-24.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.47 BGN 5.63
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-7.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.19 BGN 10.02
$5.40 BGN 8.75
14.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.19
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-39.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.70
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-50.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 BGN 1.40
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-5.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.37 BGN 42.72
$27.53 BGN 44.60
-4.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 1.96
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BGN 0.84
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-28.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.80 BGN 17.50
$10.30 BGN 16.69
4.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.58
$1.53 BGN 2.48
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.5K BGN 52.6K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
6.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K BGN 32.9K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
15.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 BGN 96.6
$100 BGN 163
-40.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.01 BGN 14.60
$14.99 BGN 24.28
-39.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.84 BGN 20.80
$11.28 BGN 18.27
13.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.75 BGN 28.76
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-47.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.68 BGN 38.36
$7.43 BGN 12.04
218.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.86 BGN 7.87
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-40.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$428 BGN 694
$232 BGN 376
84.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,564 BGN 9,013
$2,390 BGN 3,871
132.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.1 BGN 97.3
$38.98 BGN 63.2
54.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.64 BGN 57.7
$19.04 BGN 30.85
87.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 BGN 151
$46.99 BGN 76.1
97.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 173
$49.19 BGN 79.7
117.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$150 BGN 243
$530 BGN 859
-71.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 BGN 383
$385 BGN 623
-38.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGN 609
$648 BGN 1,050
-41.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 BGN 569
$648 BGN 1,049
-45.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,408 BGN 2,281
$1,222 BGN 1,980
15.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,203 BGN 1,949
$1,018 BGN 1,649
18.17%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Targovishte
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,330 BGN 2,155
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-25.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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Last update for Targovishte: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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