Cost of living comparison

 Lima, Peru
compared to
 Bansko, Bulgaria
Bansko vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

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.

Bansko vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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
PEN18.95
$10.30
BGN17.69
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.10
PEN22.10
$8.22
BGN14.11
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.83
PEN3.00
$1.47
BGN2.52

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pay 29.4% more for groceries

 
Lima
Bansko
Bread
1 loaf
$2.42
PEN8.79
$1.06
BGN1.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.22
PEN15.30
$5.28
BGN9.06
Milk (1 gallon) $4.95
PEN17.96
$6.60
BGN11.33

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pay 8.0% less for transportation

 
Lima
Bansko
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.39
PEN19.53
$5.46
BGN9.38
Monthly public transit pass $23.85
PEN86.48
$25.71
BGN44.15
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
$28,128.56
BGN48,289.43

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pay 22.2% more for housing

 
Lima
Bansko
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.56
PEN96.31
$13.48
BGN23.14
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $575.58
PEN2,086.84
$297.72
BGN511.10
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $363.71
PEN1,318.66
$461.50
BGN792.28

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pay 72.9% more for childcare

 
Lima
Bansko
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $213.68
PEN774.72
$554.43
BGN951.81
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
$6,747.31
BGN11,583.39

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pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Lima
Bansko
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.12
PEN7.69
$2.74
BGN4.70
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.62
PEN9.50
$2.25
BGN3.87
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.30
PEN19.22
$2.74
BGN4.70

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pay 44.4% less for clothing

 
Lima
Bansko
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.79
PEN155.15
$21.92
BGN37.63
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.98
PEN126.83
$24.66
BGN42.34
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.21
PEN308.93
$43.84
BGN75.26

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