Cost of Living in Bansko vs Florence

Cost of living in Bansko is 43% lower than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Bansko is 68% cheaper than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Bansko is 59% lower than in Florence.

Food in Bansko is 39% cheaper than in Florence.

Transport in Bansko is 47% cheaper than in Florence.

Bansko vs. Florence Comparision

Bansko Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
943 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
457 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
486 $
1,517 $
Food
368 $
600 $
Transport
30 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,130 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
60
62
Population
9.7K
26.8K

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Bansko Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11.5 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 45.2 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.63 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 2.21 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 1.13 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.11 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.68 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.8 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.08 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.48 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.53 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.89 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.93 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.86 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 26.8 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.54 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.41 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 20.9 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.47 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.93 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.84 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
93.9 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
142 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 393 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 729 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 676 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,479 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,093 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,130 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.18 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.4 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 5.16 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45.7 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 22.9 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 556 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,410 $ 14,683 $