Bulgaria
Bansko
6.5/10
Overview
This page brings together key travel info to help you get oriented quickly.
Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
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Cost Of Living
👤 Single Nomad incl. Rent
$1,634.82 per month
👨👩👧👦 Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$2,783.55 per month
🍽️ Cheap Meal for 1
$8.40
🍽️ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$34.49
🍺 Domestic Beer at a Bar
$1.20 0.5 liter draught
💧 Bottle of Water
$0.68 1.5 liter bottle
☕ Cappuccino
$2.20 regular
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$541.25 per month
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$377.01 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$652.42 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$594.48 per month
Demographics
👥 Metro Population
13,000 people
🗣️ Languages
Bulgarian 80%, Turkish 10%, Romani 5%, English 5%
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Ethnicities
White 90%, Other 10%
⛪ Religions
Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) 89.5, other 8.8%, unaffiliated 1.7%
Mobile & Internet
📱 Best Mobile Carrier
Yettel
💻 Average Fixed Broadband Speed
88.83 mbps
💻 Average Mobile Internet Speed
267.37 mbps
💻 Home Internet Plan
$11.47 60+ mbps, unlimited data
📱 Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$15.52 per month
Money
💵 Local Currency
BGN
Transport
✈️ Best Domestic Airline
Bulgaria Air
🚕 Best Ride Sharing App
Uber
⛽ Cost of Gasoline
$1.52 1 liter
Traveler Information
🌐 Time Zone
Europe/Sofia
🌞 Days of Rain Per Year
111
🚰 Tap Water Drinkability
Drinkable
🔌 Power Outlet
Type F ⚡ Voltage / Frequency
230 V / 50 Hz
💰 Expected Tipping
10.00 %
👥 Annual Visitors
190,000