Cost of living comparison
Bansko is 55.6% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% less in Bansko
- Groceries
-
pay 39.9% less in Bansko
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% less in Bansko
- Housing
-
pay 66.9% less in Bansko
- Childcare
-
pay 79.0% less in Bansko
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.6% less in Bansko
- Clothing
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pay 63.5% less in Bansko
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bansko.
If you lived in Bansko instead of Washington, you would:
pay 47.9% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$10.30
BGN17.72
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$8.22
BGN14.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$1.47
BGN2.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.02
BGN1.75
|
|
pay 39.9% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$1.06
BGN1.82
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$5.28
BGN9.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$6.60
BGN11.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.55
BGN6.10
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$3.50
BGN6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$0.80
BGN1.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.85
BGN1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$0.81
BGN1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$1.11
BGN1.91
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.51
BGN0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.47
BGN0.81
|
|
pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$5.46
BGN9.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$25.71
BGN44.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$28,128.56
BGN48,389.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$7.51
BGN12.92
|
|
pay 66.9% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$13.48
BGN23.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$297.72
BGN512.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$461.50
BGN793.92
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$114.12
BGN196.33
|
|
pay 79.0% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$554.43
BGN953.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$6,747.31
BGN11,607.34
|
|
pay 65.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$2.74
BGN4.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$2.25
BGN3.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$2.74
BGN4.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$27.40
BGN47.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$8.22
BGN14.14
|
|
pay 63.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Bansko
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$21.92
BGN37.71
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$24.66
BGN42.42
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$43.84
BGN75.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$46.58
BGN80.13
|
|
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