Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 43.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.4% more in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 41.2% less in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 44.5% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 58.4% less in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 56.9% less in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.0% less in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 57.2% less in Bansko
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$10.30
BGN17.45
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.72
|
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.57
|
$1.47
BGN2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.56
|
$1.02
BGN1.73
|
|
pay 41.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.85
|
$1.06
BGN1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.60
|
$5.28
BGN8.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.53
|
$6.60
BGN11.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.21
|
$3.55
BGN6.01
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.75
|
$3.50
BGN5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.69
|
$0.80
BGN1.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.31
|
$0.85
BGN1.45
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.63
|
$0.81
BGN1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.85
|
$1.11
BGN1.88
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.13
|
$0.51
BGN0.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.97
|
$0.47
BGN0.80
|
|
pay 44.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.67
|
$5.46
BGN9.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.77
|
$25.71
BGN43.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,426.15
|
$28,128.56
BGN47,651.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$114.03
|
$7.51
BGN12.72
|
|
pay 58.4% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.29
|
$13.48
BGN22.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,138.08
|
$297.72
BGN504.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,114.43
|
$461.50
BGN781.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,469.77
|
$114.12
BGN193.33
|
|
pay 56.9% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,870.18
|
$554.43
BGN939.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$171,055.82
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,430.36
|
|
pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.57
|
$2.74
BGN4.64
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.62
|
$2.25
BGN3.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.97
|
$2.74
BGN4.64
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$669.38
|
$27.40
BGN46.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.95
|
$8.22
BGN13.93
|
|
pay 57.2% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$570.35
|
$21.92
BGN37.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.61
|
$24.66
BGN41.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$725.75
|
$43.84
BGN74.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,116.55
|
$46.58
BGN78.91
|
|
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