Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 39.7% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
-
pay 92.0% more in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 59.5% more in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 59.9% more in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 42.5% more in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.7% more in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 50.5% less in Bansko
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare in Bansko are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 92.0% more for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH299.73
|
$10.30
BGN18.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH249.78
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.74
|
$1.47
BGN2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.75
|
$1.02
BGN1.79
|
|
pay 59.5% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.42
|
$1.06
BGN1.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH180.04
|
$5.28
BGN9.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH167.06
|
$6.60
BGN11.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.08
|
$3.55
BGN6.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH79.81
|
$3.50
BGN6.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH13.99
|
$0.80
BGN1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.14
|
$0.85
BGN1.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.68
|
$0.81
BGN1.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.58
|
$1.11
BGN1.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH11.98
|
$0.51
BGN0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
$0.47
BGN0.82
|
|
pay 59.9% more for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH213.46
|
$5.46
BGN9.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH389.65
|
$25.71
BGN45.10
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,267,365.79
|
$28,128.56
BGN49,332.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH185.83
|
$7.51
BGN13.17
|
|
pay 42.5% more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH238.87
|
$13.48
BGN23.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,171.80
|
$297.72
BGN522.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,566.95
|
$461.50
BGN809.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,090.96
|
$114.12
BGN200.15
|
|
pay 19.9% more for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,509.93
|
$554.43
BGN972.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH305,897.84
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,833.51
|
|
pay 54.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH49.96
|
$2.74
BGN4.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.30
|
$2.25
BGN3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH98.91
|
$2.74
BGN4.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,077.23
|
$27.40
BGN48.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH199.82
|
$8.22
BGN14.42
|
|
pay 50.5% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,772.33
|
$21.92
BGN38.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,561.06
|
$24.66
BGN43.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,777.39
|
$43.84
BGN76.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,744.92
|
$46.58
BGN81.69
|
|
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