Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Bansko 

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Cost of Living in Bansko is 57.5% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Bansko is 62.9% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Bansko are 75.2% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Bansko are 53.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Bansko are 55.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Bansko is 13.3% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Bansko Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(29.32 лв)
7.67 €
(15.00 лв)
     -48.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 65.00 €
(127.06 лв)
30.69 €
(60.00 лв)
     -52.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(23.46 лв)
7.93 €
(15.50 лв)
     -33.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(13.68 лв)
1.02 €
(2.00 лв)
     -85.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(13.68 лв)
1.79 €
(3.50 лв)
     -74.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.06 €
(7.95 лв)
1.66 €
(3.25 лв)
     -59.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(6.84 лв)
1.13 €
(2.20 лв)
     -67.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 €
(5.65 лв)
0.61 €
(1.20 лв)
     -78.8 %
Markets
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.21 €
(10.19 лв)
6.26 €
(12.24 лв)
     +20.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.60 €
(3.14 лв)
0.64 €
(1.25 лв)
     -60.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.14 €
(2.23 лв)
0.60 €
(1.17 лв)
     -47.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.59 €
(8.97 лв)
1.92 €
(3.74 лв)
     -58.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.09 €
(19.72 лв)
3.52 €
(6.88 лв)
     -65.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.60 €
(10.95 лв)
2.93 €
(5.73 лв)
     -47.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.78 €
(15.21 лв)
3.42 €
(6.69 лв)
     -56.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.38 €
(2.69 лв)
0.52 €
(1.02 лв)
     -62.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 €
(1.87 лв)
0.66 €
(1.29 лв)
     -30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.35 €
(2.64 лв)
0.72 €
(1.41 лв)
     -46.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.53 €
(2.99 лв)
0.86 €
(1.68 лв)
     -43.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 €
(2.03 лв)
0.41 €
(0.79 лв)
     -61.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.19 €
(2.32 лв)
0.32 €
(0.64 лв)
     -72.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.61 €
(3.14 лв)
0.51 €
(1.00 лв)
     -68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.77 €
(1.51 лв)
0.63 €
(1.23 лв)
     -18.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(15.64 лв)
4.09 €
(8.00 лв)
     -48.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.41 €
(4.70 лв)
1.02 €
(2.00 лв)
     -57.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.54 €
(6.92 лв)
1.84 €
(3.60 лв)
     -48.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 €
(25.41 лв)
3.33 €
(6.50 лв)
     -74.4 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(4.89 лв)
0.77 €
(1.50 лв)
     -69.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 88.40 €
(172.80 лв)
24.00 €
(46.92 лв)
     -72.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 €
(15.64 лв)
1.18 €
(2.30 лв)
     -85.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 €
(9.44 лв)
1.03 €
(2.01 лв)
     -78.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 €
(93.83 лв)
9.00 €
(17.59 лв)
     -81.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.97 €
(13.62 лв)
4.92 €
(9.62 лв)
     -29.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,740.00 €
(60,090.44 лв)
26,257.98 €
(51,329.00 лв)
     -14.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,527.78 €
(61,630.38 лв)
15,346.87 €
(30,000.00 лв)
     -51.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.82 €
(429.71 лв)
88.62 €
(173.24 лв)
     -59.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.78 €
(28.89 лв)
13.07 €
(25.55 лв)
     -11.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.10 €
(60.79 лв)
9.72 €
(19.00 лв)
     -68.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.88 €
(66.23 лв)
28.99 €
(56.67 лв)
     -14.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.36 €
(31.98 лв)
6.28 €
(12.27 лв)
     -61.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.50 €
(26.39 лв)
6.91 €
(13.50 лв)
     -48.8 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.67 €
(1,498.68 лв)
204.62 €
(400.00 лв)
     -73.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,000.00 €
(25,412.35 лв)
2,046.25 €
(4,000.00 лв)
     -84.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 101.95 €
(199.30 лв)
33.25 €
(65.00 лв)
     -67.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.31 €
(82.71 лв)
16.63 €
(32.50 лв)
     -60.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.00 €
(207.21 лв)
40.92 €
(80.00 лв)
     -61.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.90 €
(267.60 лв)
43.48 €
(85.00 лв)
     -68.2 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,434.57 €
(2,804.29 лв)
460.84 €
(900.85 лв)
     -67.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,046.11 €
(2,044.93 лв)
328.47 €
(642.09 лв)
     -68.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,146.15 €
(6,150.09 лв)
555.78 €
(1,086.44 лв)
     -82.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,027.27 €
(3,962.91 лв)
555.20 €
(1,085.31 лв)
     -72.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,159.33 €
(2,266.25 лв)
98.21 €
(191.98 лв)
     -91.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 775.92 €
(1,516.77 лв)
80.79 €
(157.93 лв)
     -89.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Bansko Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,183.88 €
(6,223.83 лв)
1,023.12 €
(2,000.00 лв)
     -67.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.55 3.40      -4.3 %
Last update: 19 June 202519 June 2025
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