Cost of Living Comparison Between Vratsa and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Vratsa and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Vratsa is 6.1% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vratsa is 9.7% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 BGN 14.50
$8.79 BGN 14.24
1.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.92 BGN 48.47
$35.09 BGN 56.8
-14.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.05 BGN 9.81
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-32.02%
Cappuccino
$2.51 BGN 4.06
$1.88 BGN 3.05
33.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 BGN 2.36
$1.33 BGN 2.15
9.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 BGN 1.46
$0.68 BGN 1.10
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BGN 2.83
$1.21 BGN 1.96
44.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 BGN 3.90
$2.02 BGN 3.28
19.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BGN 2.28
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-23.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 BGN 1.73
$0.84 BGN 1.36
27.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.18
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-9.40%
Eggs
$3.26 BGN 5.28
$2.15 BGN 3.48
51.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.29 BGN 15.05
$8.72 BGN 14.13
6.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.96 BGN 9.66
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-19.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.69 BGN 18.94
$8.89 BGN 14.40
31.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.52 BGN 2.46
$1.36 BGN 2.20
11.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BGN 2.74
$1.72 BGN 2.78
-1.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.17 BGN 1.89
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-37.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BGN 2.83
$2.21 BGN 3.58
-20.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 BGN 1.68
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-1.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.41
$0.80 BGN 1.29
8.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 BGN 1.49
$0.61 BGN 0.99
50.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-18.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.50 BGN 5.67
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-6.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.39 BGN 8.74
$5.40 BGN 8.75
-0.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 BGN 1.76
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-9.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BGN 2.89
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-15.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 BGN 0.99
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-32.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.55 BGN 28.43
$27.53 BGN 44.60
-36.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 BGN 1.47
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-34.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.05
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-10.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 BGN 10.40
$10.30 BGN 16.69
-37.67%
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)
$31.9K BGN 51.7K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
5.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K BGN 45.5K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
59.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.6 BGN 158
$100 BGN 163
-2.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.07 BGN 21.18
$14.99 BGN 24.28
-12.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.03 BGN 24.34
$11.28 BGN 18.27
33.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.75 BGN 38.48
$33.65 BGN 54.5
-29.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.95 BGN 24.21
$7.43 BGN 12.04
101.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.81 BGN 9.41
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-28.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$421 BGN 681
$232 BGN 376
81.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,111 BGN 11.5K
$2,390 BGN 3,871
197.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 BGN 97.5
$38.98 BGN 63.2
54.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.27 BGN 57.1
$19.04 BGN 30.85
85.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BGN 164
$46.99 BGN 76.1
115.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 BGN 173
$49.19 BGN 79.7
116.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BGN 419
$530 BGN 859
-51.30%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 BGN 425
$385 BGN 623
-31.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$473 BGN 766
$648 BGN 1,050
-27.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$427 BGN 692
$648 BGN 1,049
-34.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,448 BGN 2,347
$1,222 BGN 1,980
18.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$779 BGN 1,261
$1,018 BGN 1,649
-23.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vratsa
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,120 BGN 1,814
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-37.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
3.4
32.06%

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

Last update for Vratsa: February 28, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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