Cost of living comparison
Athens is 54.2% more expensive than Bansko.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% more in Athens
- Groceries
-
pay 10.1% more in Athens
- Transportation
-
pay 33.9% more in Athens
- Housing
-
pay 77.5% more in Athens
- Childcare
-
pay 21.2% more in Athens
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.1% more in Athens
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Athens
The cost of clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and restaurants in Athens are more expensive than in Bansko. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Athens.
If you lived in Athens instead of Bansko, you would:
pay 16.9% more for restaurants
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.30
BGN17.73
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BGN2.52
|
$2.06
€1.81
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
BGN1.75
|
$0.55
€0.48
|
|
pay 10.1% more for groceries
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
BGN1.82
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.09
|
$6.59
€5.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.36
|
$6.29
€5.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.10
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
$4.89
€4.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
$0.93
€0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
$0.89
€0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
$0.60
€0.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
$0.93
€0.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
$0.57
€0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
$0.53
€0.46
|
|
pay 33.9% more for transportation
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.40
|
$7.64
€6.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.71
BGN44.26
|
$30.01
€26.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,128.56
BGN48,414.04
|
$30,384.48
€26,723.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
pay 77.5% more for housing
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN23.20
|
$32.55
€28.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.72
BGN512.42
|
$634.68
€558.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.50
BGN794.33
|
$557.32
€490.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN196.43
|
$153.41
€134.93
|
|
pay 21.2% more for childcare
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN954.27
|
$463.20
€407.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,613.28
|
$10,722.29
€9,430.50
|
|
pay 67.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$5.36
€4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
BGN3.88
|
$3.71
€3.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BGN4.72
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.40
BGN47.16
|
$49.36
€43.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.15
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for clothing
|
Bansko
|
Athens
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.92
BGN37.73
|
$86.11
€75.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.66
BGN42.44
|
$38.32
€33.71
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN75.46
|
$93.75
€82.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.58
BGN80.17
|
$115.38
€101.48
|
|
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