Cost of Living Comparison Between Vidin and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Vidin and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Vidin is 11.6% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vidin is 11% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.13 BGN 11.90
$8.79 BGN 14.68
-18.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.3
$35.09 BGN 58.6
-0.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.27 BGN 15.48
$8.90 BGN 14.87
4.16%
Cappuccino
$2.01 BGN 3.35
$1.88 BGN 3.15
6.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 BGN 2.58
$1.33 BGN 2.21
15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.54
$0.68 BGN 1.13
35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.31 BGN 2.19
$1.21 BGN 2.02
8.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 BGN 2.89
$2.02 BGN 3.38
-14.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 BGN 3.04
$1.85 BGN 3.09
-1.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-13.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 BGN 2.44
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-2.01%
Eggs
$2.87 BGN 4.79
$2.15 BGN 3.59
33.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.66 BGN 16.13
$8.72 BGN 14.57
10.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 BGN 13.53
$7.42 BGN 12.40
9.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.24 BGN 23.78
$8.89 BGN 14.84
60.18%
Apples (1kg)
$1.63 BGN 2.72
$1.36 BGN 2.26
19.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.92 BGN 3.21
$1.72 BGN 2.87
11.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BGN 3.21
$1.86 BGN 3.11
3.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 BGN 3.81
$2.21 BGN 3.69
3.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$1.06 BGN 1.77
8.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BGN 2.12
$0.80 BGN 1.33
58.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$0.61 BGN 1.02
88.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.75 BGN 1.25
-17.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 BGN 4.87
$3.74 BGN 6.25
-21.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.02 BGN 10.05
$5.40 BGN 9.02
11.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.80
$1.20 BGN 2.01
-10.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.92
$2.11 BGN 3.52
-45.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.60 BGN 1.01
$0.91 BGN 1.53
-34.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.78 BGN 24.69
$27.53 BGN 45.98
-46.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 BGN 2.03
$1.39 BGN 2.32
-12.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 BGN 0.74
$0.73 BGN 1.22
-39.73%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.52 BGN 17.56
$10.30 BGN 17.20
2.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.57 BGN 2.62
$1.53 BGN 2.55
2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K BGN 44.6K
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
-12.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BGN 44.1K
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
49.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 BGN 188
$100 BGN 168
11.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.60 BGN 22.71
$14.99 BGN 25.03
-9.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.72 BGN 24.58
$11.28 BGN 18.83
30.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.98 BGN 46.72
$33.65 BGN 56.2
-16.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.38 BGN 10.65
$7.43 BGN 12.41
-14.13%
Cinema Ticket
$5.80 BGN 9.69
$8.12 BGN 13.56
-28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$443 BGN 740
$232 BGN 388
90.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,778 BGN 7,980
$2,390 BGN 3,991
99.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.7 BGN 123
$38.98 BGN 65.1
89.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.97 BGN 56.7
$19.04 BGN 31.80
78.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.0 BGN 100
$46.99 BGN 78.5
27.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 BGN 149
$49.19 BGN 82.1
80.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$209 BGN 349
$530 BGN 886
-60.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 BGN 234
$385 BGN 642
-63.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 BGN 596
$648 BGN 1,083
-44.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 BGN 476
$648 BGN 1,081
-56.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$941 BGN 1,572
$1,222 BGN 2,041
-23.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$688 BGN 1,149
$1,018 BGN 1,700
-32.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vidin
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$714 BGN 1,192
$1,793 BGN 2,994
-60.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.3
3.4
26.47%

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

Last update for Vidin: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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