Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 34.8% cheaper than Reykjavik.
- Restaurants
-
pay 52.5% less in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 41.6% less in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 32.1% less in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 66.2% more in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.0% less in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 69.3% less in Bansko
Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Reykjavik, you would:
pay 52.5% less for restaurants
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
ISK2,419
|
$10.30
BGN17.11
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.02
ISK2,179
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.15
ISK381
|
$1.47
BGN2.44
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.19
ISK264
|
$1.02
BGN1.69
|
|
pay 41.6% less for groceries
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.61
ISK437
|
$1.06
BGN1.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.76
ISK938
|
$5.28
BGN8.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
ISK774
|
$6.60
BGN10.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.76
ISK696
|
$3.55
BGN5.89
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.45
ISK1,142
|
$3.50
BGN5.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
ISK170
|
$0.80
BGN1.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
ISK122
|
$0.85
BGN1.42
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK147
|
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.22
ISK269
|
$1.11
BGN1.84
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
ISK173
|
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
ISK113
|
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.50
ISK1,028
|
$5.46
BGN9.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$74.95
ISK9,064
|
$25.71
BGN42.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,450.45
ISK5,133,533
|
$28,128.56
BGN46,717.88
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.05
ISK2,908
|
$7.51
BGN12.47
|
|
pay 32.1% less for housing
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.87
ISK8,449
|
$13.48
BGN22.39
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,971.17
ISK238,374
|
$297.72
BGN494.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,803.44
ISK218,090
|
$461.50
BGN766.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.95
ISK6,525
|
$114.12
BGN189.54
|
|
pay 66.2% more for childcare
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$252.14
ISK30,491
|
$554.43
BGN920.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK724,854
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41
|
|
pay 63.0% less for entertainment and sports
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.81
ISK1,307
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.31
ISK642
|
$2.25
BGN3.74
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
ISK1,481
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.95
ISK8,459
|
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.77
ISK1,787
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
pay 69.3% less for clothing
Reykjavik
|
Bansko
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.97
ISK13,178
|
$21.92
BGN36.41
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.72
ISK6,013
|
$24.66
BGN40.96
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$151.85
ISK18,364
|
$43.84
BGN72.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$194.16
ISK23,480
|
$46.58
BGN77.36
|
|
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