Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 29.6% cheaper than Rome.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.7% less in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% less in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 26.6% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 50.1% less in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 13.4% less in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.0% less in Bansko
- Clothing
-
pay 46.0% less in Bansko
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Rome, you would:
pay 25.7% less for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$10.30
BGN17.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.10
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.90
|
$1.47
BGN2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$1.02
BGN1.69
|
|
pay 18.6% less for groceries
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
$1.06
BGN1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€5.94
|
$5.28
BGN8.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€5.26
|
$6.60
BGN10.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.19
|
$3.55
BGN5.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.15
|
$3.50
BGN5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.91
|
$0.80
BGN1.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.78
|
$0.85
BGN1.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.76
|
$0.81
BGN1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.93
|
$1.11
BGN1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.62
|
$0.51
BGN0.84
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.67
|
$0.47
BGN0.78
|
|
pay 26.6% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.07
|
$5.46
BGN9.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€31.85
|
$25.71
BGN42.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,747.96
|
$28,128.56
BGN46,717.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€14.56
|
$7.51
BGN12.47
|
|
pay 50.1% less for housing
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€25.01
|
$13.48
BGN22.39
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,002.08
|
$297.72
BGN494.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€647.86
|
$461.50
BGN766.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€142.01
|
$114.12
BGN189.54
|
|
pay 13.4% less for childcare
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€431.99
|
$554.43
BGN920.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€8,906.49
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,206.41
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.55
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$2.25
BGN3.74
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€5.46
|
$2.74
BGN4.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€49.51
|
$27.40
BGN45.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€9.10
|
$8.22
BGN13.65
|
|
pay 46.0% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€55.55
|
$21.92
BGN36.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€26.10
|
$24.66
BGN40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€65.51
|
$43.84
BGN72.81
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€86.87
|
$46.58
BGN77.36
|
|
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