Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 52.5% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.9% less in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 37.0% less in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 33.0% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 66.9% less in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% less in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 58.3% less in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 68.4% less in Bansko
Expenses including clothing, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 41.9% less for restaurants
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$30.17
|
$10.30
BGN17.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.08
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.22
|
$1.47
BGN2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.53
|
$1.02
BGN1.69
|
|
pay 37.0% less for groceries
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$3.94
|
$1.06
BGN1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.23
|
$5.28
BGN8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.05
|
$6.60
BGN10.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.06
|
$3.55
BGN5.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.29
|
$3.50
BGN5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.47
|
$0.80
BGN1.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.05
|
$0.85
BGN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.39
|
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.76
|
$1.11
BGN1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.90
|
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.70
|
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.74
|
$5.46
BGN9.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$181.00
|
$25.71
BGN42.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04
|
$28,128.56
BGN46,717.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$26.95
|
$7.51
BGN12.47
|
|
pay 66.9% less for housing
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$99.77
|
$13.48
BGN22.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,720.95
|
$297.72
BGN494.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,156.01
|
$461.50
BGN766.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$279.25
|
$114.12
BGN189.54
|
|
pay 61.8% less for childcare
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
|
$554.43
BGN920.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41
|
|
pay 58.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.06
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.62
|
$2.25
BGN3.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$40.22
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$100.23
|
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$21.87
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
pay 68.4% less for clothing
|
Canberra
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$132.39
|
$21.92
BGN36.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$110.13
|
$24.66
BGN40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$182.35
|
$43.84
BGN72.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$235.24
|
$46.58
BGN77.36
|
|
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