Cost of living comparison
Bulgaria is 4.0% cheaper than Bansko.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.9% less in Bulgaria
- Groceries
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pay 9.4% less in Bulgaria
- Transportation
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pay 4.5% less in Bulgaria
- Housing
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pay 22.6% less in Bulgaria
- Childcare
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pay 28.8% less in Bulgaria
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.4% less in Bulgaria
- Clothing
-
pay 64.7% more in Bulgaria
Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Bulgaria.
If you lived in Bulgaria instead of Bansko, you would:
pay 16.9% less for restaurants
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.30
BGN18.38
|
$8.86
BGN15.80
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN14.67
|
$7.63
BGN13.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BGN2.62
|
$1.19
BGN2.13
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
BGN1.82
|
$0.74
BGN1.31
|
|
pay 9.4% less for groceries
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
BGN1.89
|
$0.88
BGN1.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN9.42
|
$4.65
BGN8.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.77
|
$6.10
BGN10.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN6.33
|
$2.94
BGN5.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN6.24
|
$3.15
BGN5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.43
|
$0.68
BGN1.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.52
|
$0.84
BGN1.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$0.73
BGN1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.98
|
$0.97
BGN1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.90
|
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.84
|
$0.49
BGN0.88
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.75
|
$5.44
BGN9.70
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.71
BGN45.88
|
$22.97
BGN40.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,128.56
BGN50,183.66
|
$29,917.67
BGN53,375.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN13.39
|
$6.49
BGN11.58
|
|
pay 22.6% less for housing
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN24.05
|
$12.17
BGN21.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.72
BGN531.15
|
$301.56
BGN538.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.50
BGN823.36
|
$232.85
BGN415.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN203.61
|
$77.06
BGN137.48
|
|
pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN989.15
|
$365.01
BGN651.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN12,037.76
|
$5,166.80
BGN9,218.00
|
|
pay 10.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.89
|
$1.83
BGN3.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
BGN4.02
|
$1.76
BGN3.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BGN4.89
|
$3.23
BGN5.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.40
BGN48.88
|
$28.54
BGN50.91
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN14.67
|
$6.67
BGN11.90
|
|
pay 64.7% more for clothing
|
Bansko
|
Bulgaria
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.92
BGN39.11
|
$44.59
BGN79.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.66
BGN44.00
|
$28.98
BGN51.70
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN78.21
|
$75.86
BGN135.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.58
BGN83.10
|
$76.78
BGN136.98
|
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