Cost of Living in Sandanski - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $646 (excluding rent), and $953 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,604 (excluding rent), and $2,063 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.68 BGN 14.65
$5.79 BGN 9.76
$17.36 BGN 29.29
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$47.04 BGN 79.4
$35.28 BGN 59.5
$70.6 BGN 119
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.64 BGN 14.57
$7.15 BGN 12.07
$8.94 BGN 15.08
Cappuccino
$2.51 BGN 4.23
$1.21 BGN 2.05
$3.64 BGN 6.14
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 BGN 2.42
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$1.73 BGN 2.91
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.55
$0.61 BGN 1.03
$1.22 BGN 2.05
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 BGN 5.01
$1.96 BGN 3.31
$3.56 BGN 6.01
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 BGN 4.91
$2.33 BGN 3.93
$3.5 BGN 5.9
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.49 BGN 2.52
$1.98 BGN 3.35
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.79
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$1.21 BGN 2.03
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 BGN 3.6
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$2.92 BGN 4.92
Eggs
$3.11 BGN 5.24
$2.47 BGN 4.17
$4.23 BGN 7.14
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.73 BGN 19.79
$7.7 BGN 12.98
$20.13 BGN 33.96
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.63 BGN 12.88
$5.24 BGN 8.83
$8.73 BGN 14.72
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.03 BGN 20.29
$7.58 BGN 12.78
$17.48 BGN 29.49
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.55
$1.04 BGN 1.75
$1.87 BGN 3.16
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.83
$1.24 BGN 2.09
$2.07 BGN 3.49
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BGN 2.83
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$2.73 BGN 4.6
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 BGN 3.05
$1.5 BGN 2.53
$3.01 BGN 5.08
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 BGN 1.66
$0.52 BGN 0.87
$1.15 BGN 1.94
Onion (1kg)
$1.1 BGN 1.85
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$1.43 BGN 2.41
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.77
$0.46 BGN 0.78
$1.67 BGN 2.82
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGN 1.39
$0.48 BGN 0.82
$1.22 BGN 2.05
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.64 BGN 6.14
$3.64 BGN 6.14
$4.25 BGN 7.17
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 BGN 11.99
$4.74 BGN 7.99
$9.47 BGN 15.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 BGN 1.66
$0.68 BGN 1.15
$1.73 BGN 2.92
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 BGN 2.42
$1.19 BGN 2.01
$2.98 BGN 5.03
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.51
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$0.9 BGN 1.51
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.74 BGN 38.35
$12.63 BGN 21.31
$22.74 BGN 38.35
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$0.89 BGN 1.51
$1.79 BGN 3.01
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$0.52 BGN 0.88
$0.78 BGN 1.32
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.72 BGN 18.08
$7.15 BGN 12.05
$11.91 BGN 20.09
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 BGN 2.56
$1.46 BGN 2.46
$1.67 BGN 2.81
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K BGN 53.6K
$31.8K BGN 53.6K
$31.8K BGN 53.6K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K BGN 48.5K
$25.2K BGN 42.4K
$30K BGN 50.5K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$97 BGN 164
$59.5 BGN 100
$178 BGN 301
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.16 BGN 30.63
$9 BGN 15.19
$25.21 BGN 42.53
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15 BGN 25.3
$11.66 BGN 19.66
$17.48 BGN 29.5
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.77 BGN 43.46
$18.04 BGN 30.44
$32.22 BGN 54.4
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.05 BGN 25.39
$9.01 BGN 15.21
$15.05 BGN 25.39
Cinema Ticket
$9.31 BGN 15.7
$7.21 BGN 12.16
$12.02 BGN 20.27
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 BGN 701
$348 BGN 587
$464 BGN 783
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,409 BGN 9,125
$3,509 BGN 5,919
$5,848 BGN 9,865
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.3 BGN 102
$29.23 BGN 49.31
$117 BGN 197
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 BGN 60.3
$17.88 BGN 30.16
$59.6 BGN 101
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.6 BGN 166
$70 BGN 118
$146 BGN 246
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 BGN 178
$71 BGN 120
$148 BGN 249
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 BGN 489
$207 BGN 349
$325 BGN 548
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 BGN 393
$148 BGN 250
$233 BGN 393
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$481 BGN 812
$361 BGN 609
$481 BGN 812
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 BGN 605
$269 BGN 454
$359 BGN 605
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,317 BGN 2,221
$838 BGN 1,414
$1,437 BGN 2,423
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$986 BGN 1,664
$696 BGN 1,174
$1,160 BGN 1,957
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$582 BGN 981
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
2.9
5.7
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