Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 20.2% more expensive than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 77.3% more in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 29.4% more in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 8.0% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 22.2% more in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 72.9% more in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 44.4% less in Bansko
The cost of restaurants, childcare, groceries, and housing in Bansko are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bansko. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Lima, you would:
pay 77.3% more for restaurants
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN18.54
|
$10.30
BGN17.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN21.63
|
$8.22
BGN13.74
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN2.94
|
$1.47
BGN2.45
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.81
|
$1.02
BGN1.70
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.60
|
$1.06
BGN1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN14.98
|
$5.28
BGN8.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN17.57
|
$6.60
BGN11.03
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.60
|
$3.55
BGN5.93
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN7.97
|
$3.50
BGN5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.10
|
$0.80
BGN1.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.79
|
$0.85
BGN1.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.71
|
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.86
|
$1.11
BGN1.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.89
|
$0.51
BGN0.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.69
|
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
|
pay 8.0% less for transportation
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.11
|
$5.46
BGN9.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN84.63
|
$25.71
BGN42.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN82,181.12
|
$28,128.56
BGN47,002.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN71.46
|
$7.51
BGN12.55
|
|
pay 22.2% more for housing
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN94.24
|
$13.48
BGN22.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,042.08
|
$297.72
BGN497.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,290.38
|
$461.50
BGN771.16
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN156.13
|
$114.12
BGN190.70
|
|
pay 72.9% more for childcare
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN758.11
|
$554.43
BGN926.44
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN27,738.48
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,274.63
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.52
|
$2.74
BGN4.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.29
|
$2.25
BGN3.76
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN18.81
|
$2.74
BGN4.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN108.26
|
$27.40
BGN45.79
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN28.21
|
$8.22
BGN13.74
|
|
pay 44.4% less for clothing
|
Lima
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN151.82
|
$21.92
BGN36.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN124.11
|
$24.66
BGN41.21
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN302.30
|
$43.84
BGN73.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN334.74
|
$46.58
BGN77.83
|
|
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