How Much Is The Cost Of Living In Bansko For 1 Month [In 2025]?

Bansko in Bulgaria is considered a cheap place in Europe where you get good value for little money. But how cheap – or expensive – is it actually to live in Bansko? In this article I will share the cost of living in Bansko for 1 month with you, so you get an idea of the budget that you need to stay in this amazing mountain town in Bulgaria.

I live since 2021 in Bansko, so I know what I am talking about. I have seen the prices change through the years, but in this article I will share the most recent updates about cost of living in Bansko in 2025.

Disclaimer: keep in mind that Bansko is mainly a winter destination, so prices in winter are usually higher than the rest of the year. I will try to differentiate the expenses in Bansko in different seasons as much as possible.

Last update and prices in the article are from May 2025.

Cost of living in Bansko: everything you want to know

1. Accommodation in Bansko

Let’s start with one of the most important things if you decide to stay 1 month in Bansko: your accommodation. There are multiple options for your stay in Bansko:

Coliving spaces in Bansko

Bansko has multiple colivings; ideal for people who love some privacy but also want that instant social connection with others! Here are your options:

1. Coliving Avalon: great location (short walk to either old town or gondola area), friendly staff (say hi to James from me!) and good vibes. Besides the community it’s nice to have a coworking area right next to your room, right? For a room for 1 person it’s €499 per month. This coliving is very popular and not very big, so I would advise to book as soon as you know you want to stay here. This is including bills for heating, electricity and water.
2. Four Leaf Clover Coliving: the nice thing about Four Leaf Clover is that there is a good mix of residents and nomads. The residents bring in the best tips in Bansko and the nomads bring in the fresh energy! Four Leaf Clover has multiple buildings, so it’s quite a big place. They have a lively community, there is a coworking area and in summer time you can use the pool too. There are different options in Four Leaf Clover: for a studio you pay €280 per month and for a 1-bedroom apartment it’s €360 per month. This is NOT including the bills; you have to pay these separately. Check the availability via the website.
3. Coliving Bansko: the newest coliving in town – and I believe also the biggest. The communal area is quite nice and modern and they have events as well. It used to be a big hotel and you can definitely still feel that vibe. A good option if you are looking for a bigger coliving in Bansko. Prices vary per month, but on average a room is about €600-700 per month. Bills are included in the price. You can check the availability via the website.
4. Valentina: this is mainly a residential building, but they are more and more changing it into a coliving. There is a coworking area and weekly events. I love their garden in summertime for board games and barbecues! Location wise this is the smartest choice if you want to be on the mountain a lot: from Valentina to the gondola it’s only a 6 minute walk. There are different options: a studio is €650 per month and a 1-bedroom apartment in Valentina is €750 per month. Bills are included in the price. Check the availability via the website.

Also read: Bansko For Digital Nomads – Everything You Need To Know

Apartments in Bansko

Since there are so many digital nomads and expats in Bansko there are always events organized, so it’s easy to build a social network. That’s why I think you don’t necessarily need a coliving in Bansko as a nomad, an apartment will actually give you the space to recharge your social battery!

While hotel prices per night are a bit expensive for Bulgarian standards, the prices for apartments per month are very reasonable. I have stayed in nice apartments in Bansko for only €200 per month and my current apartment is €300 per month. I rent this long term though; I think the same type of apartment for 1 month would be around €400 if you rent it short term.

You sometimes have to search a bit for a good deal, but there are definitely nice 1-bedroom apartments in Bansko for €300-400! A few places where you can search are Bansko Nomad Apartments, Bansko Rentals, Bansko Apartment Rental (Phillip manages a lot of nice apartments) and the Facebook group Bansko Owners Renting.

Utilities included or not?

For most apartments the bills for water, electricity and heating are not included. Check beforehand with your property manager what the average bill per month is. This depends of course on your usage, but also if it’s residential or commercial use. I live in a residential building, so my electricity bill in summer is 40 leva (€20) in summer and 120 leva (€60) in winter time. But I have heard people easily paying 200-400 leva (€100-200) in winter for their bills as well. The average price for electricity is €100 per month in winter and €30 per month in summer.

Internet included or not?

Also check if internet is included in your rental price. For most apartments this is the case, but just double check to be sure. Otherwise you have to add another 50 leva (€25) for that. Another option is to buy a Bulgarian sim with lots of data and use your phone as a hotspot. At A1 you can buy 30GB of data for 1 month for 15 leva (€7,50).

2. Food & drinks in Bansko

This category you can make as cheap or expensive as you want. I know people who do groceries for the entire month for 200 leva (€100). I know people who barely do groceries and are eating in restaurants and order take away most of the time. I know people who never go to bars and clubs, and people who spend 100 leva every night for drinks. As you can see: it’s totally up to you what you pay for your food and drinks in Bansko!

Groceries in Bansko

I would say I am an average person when I’m doing groceries. My monthly budget for food and drinks is about €300, which is €10 per day. I don’t eat meat and I’m not really into things like lots of alcohol or candy. I do eat a lot of nuts, fruits, vegetables, pasta and protein yoghurt. Every now and then I am making more luxury food like sushi. And I’m a big fan of desserts, so things like ice cream, pancake mix and cheesecake are often in my shopping cart.

Where can you get your groceries? I would say Billa and Grosh are the best supermarkets in Bansko, with lots of options. Also Happy Market and Aldo are decent supermarkets, although they are more expensive (since they are in the gondola area and focus on quick/easy buys). For a lot of things I go to Lidl in Razlog, but this is only convenient when you have transportation.

If you don’t wanna leave your apartment, you can even have your groceries delivered at home, via Ebag. Especially if you’re searching for vegan options Ebag is a good place to check out and order online.

On Sundays you can also visit the Bansko Market in the old town. A good place to buy vegetables, fruits and nuts from local vendors!

Dining & going out

You’re not always in the mood to make food at home, sometimes you just want to sit down and have food served. I usually go for dinners in social settings, to catch up with people or for events. Usually I budget 30-40 leva (€15-20) when I go for dinners with a main meal and a drink. Of course the price depends on the restaurant, but here are a few average prices:

• Americano at a coffee place: 5 leva (€2,50)
• Beer, Pirinsko: 3-4 leva (€1,5-2)
• Coca Cola: 3 leva (€1,5)
• Soup (bean, lentil, tarator, tripe): 6-8 leva (€3-4)
• Shopska salad: 8-10 leva (€4-5)
• Burger: 12-14 leva (€6-7)
• Pizza: 14 – 22 leva (€7-11)

Also read: 12 Nice Places For Coffee In Bansko

3. Transportation in Bansko

This is a good and a bad thing: Bansko doesn’t really have a public transportation system. Yes, getting in Bansko is easy with a bus or shuttle. The bus from Sofia to Bansko goes multiple times per day and only costs 20 leva (€10). A private shuttle from the airport to Bansko is 140 to 160 leva (€70-80).

But once you are in Bansko it can be a bit tricky to move around. There are no busses moving around town. I’ll share a few options for transportation in Bansko:

Walking

Since Bansko is not very big, I would say everything is walkable. From the Bansko Train/Bus Station (in the lower part of town) to the Gondola area (in the upper part) it’s about 30 minutes walking. Walking is free, so technically you can save a lot this month in the category transportation.

Biking

Some people choose to hire a bicycle to make moving around in Bansko easier. As a Dutch person I grew up biking to school and back for 16 kilometers every day. And let me tell you: biking in Bansko is a NOT fun ride. I brought a bike with 8 gears to Bansko and it took me a lot of effort to bike uphill, so in the end I sold my bike. If you want to bike around, be prepared to sweat or go for an electric bike or a mountainbike (better gear for going up).

There are some people who rent out bikes for about 100 leva (€50) per month – ask your property manager if they have some tips. If you’re lucky you can also buy a second hand bike for about 200 leva (€100) and sell it once you leave Bansko. The winter sports shops usually rent out decent mountain bikes for about 40 to 60 leva (€20-30) per day.

Electric scooter

An electric scooter is a good alternative if you want to move around easily in Bansko. You can use it on car-free streets like Pirin Street and in general the roads are good enough to use the scooter. Just avoid the roads with constructions and you should be fine. There are not a lot of places yet that rent out electric scooters, so it might be best to buy one and sell it before you leave Bansko. A decent electric scooter for Bansko will cost about 800-1000 leva (€400-500).

Taxis in Bansko

If you’re tired of walking around, of course you can get a taxi to get from A to B. It’s easiest to download the app TaxiStars and order a taxi there. In the gondola and station area there are taxis on the street as well, but you never really know if you can trust them with the prices.

Prices might change, depending on the season and demand, but in general I would say:

• A taxi from the gondola area to the old town area: 10-15 leva (€5-8)
• A taxi from the gondola area to thermal springs in Banya: 30 leva (€15)
• A taxi from the gondola area to Vihren Hut: 40 leva (€20)

Driving with a car in Bansko

Since I live in Bansko I have my own car and it makes life and moving around in Bansko a lot easier. If you want to rent a car you need some connections to find someone who will hire a car for a month to you: there are not really rental companies in Bansko. Most car rental companies in Sofia aren’t great and most don’t have great reviews. I have rented a few times via Top-Rent-A-Car and I didn’t had issues with them, so I usually recommend this company. Renting a car in Sofia will be €400-700 per month.

If you manage to get yourself a car you’re gonna be happy, since petrol is one of the cheapest in Europe! For 95 you pay 2,60 leva (€1,30) per liter and for diesel you pay 2,45 leva (€1,25) per liter.

4. Activities in Bansko

There is plenty to do in Bansko, so you won’t be bored easily. Most activities in Bansko are focused on nature and outdoor activities, but there is something for everyone. Most coworkings and colivings organize weekly events like board game nights, movie nights and other social stuff. Unfortunately there is no cinema in Bansko, but movie nights are a good alternative – and they are included in your coworking membership!

If you’re into rock climbing and bouldering, then Bansko is your place as well. There is not a lot of information online about this, but there is a Whatsapp group of some enthusiasts who go together and also have some spare equipment if needed. One of the best places for rock climbing is the area around Restaurant Peshterishte, on the ski road. For bouldering you have to go up a bit from the Eco Park. You can of course search for these places yourself, but it’s quite difficult to find the places if you don’t know the area.

Also hiking is technically free; you don’t have to pay an entrance fee for Pirin National Park. It’s not a 100% free though; since you usually have to pay a bit to get to the starting points of the hikes, unless you start your hikes from Bansko.

Other activities in Bansko that will cost you some money are:

• Winter sports: if you want to go up the mountain in winter time, this is probably one of the biggest expenses you will make. The gondola/ski pass is not cheap; on average a day pass is around 100 leva (€50) and a season pass (that you can use all winter) is 1900 leva (€970). On top of the ski pass you of course also need your equipment: skis or snowboard, boots, outfit, helmet, protection gear (like crash pants), gloves and ski goggles. And maybe some thermal underwear. Winter sports ain’t cheap, but it’s definitely worth investing in your own equipment if you like it (and if you stay longer than 1 month – otherwise I would just borrow and rent stuff).
• Ice skating: another fun winter activity in Bansko is ice skating. The ice rink is close to the gondola. Entrance is 25 leva (€12,50) and renting skates is an additional 25 leva (€12,50).
• Hot springs: relax in the thermal hot water of the hot springs in and around Bansko. There are multiple options. The entrance fee for most is 15-20 leva (€7,50-10). I am a big fan of Victoria and Izgreva in the village of Banya. If I wanna go for a full day trip I love to go to Therme Pulse in Banya. With multiple saunas, steam baths and pools it’s a great place to relax for a day. A visit is 80 leva (€40) for a day pass and 60 leva (€30) for a 4-hour pass. If you’re a Bansko resident (which some digital nomads are) you can get some discount. Just show your Bulgarian residency card when you pay.
• ATV tours: ATV’s or quads are a fun way to explore the nature around Bansko and get that adrenaline going. With BanskoATV you have multiple options. I would recommend to either do the 1.5 hour tour if you’re a beginner or go for the pro tour of 3 hours if you are already an experienced driver. The regular tour is 150 leva (€75) per ATV, the pro tour is 300 leva (€150).

5. Gyms & yoga studios in Bansko

Gyms in Bansko

You’re probably walking a lot in Bansko, so some of you might consider that a workout and don’t need to go to the gym anymore. But for the people who do, there are a couple of gyms in Bansko. I usually recommend to get a monthly membership at Fitbox in the old town for 59 leva (€30). You have a nice view on the town and the mountains, it’s a modern clean place and they have decent changing rooms with lockers and showers.

Another gym is Fenix in the gondola area. This gym is more old skool style and less modern, but it does the trick if you wanna work out. Day passes are only 5 leva (€2,5) here.

Yoga studios in Bansko

Bansko also has multiple yoga studios. One of my favourites is Lotus Vibe. They have different yoga classes like aerial yoga, vinyasa flow and ashtanga yoga. I love the floor heating in the winter! One lesson is 19 leva (€9,50), but you can also buy a multi-use card where you get 5 lessons for 80 leva (€40).

Another yoga studio that I love for aerial yoga is Hanuman. Elena is very nice and although the studio is small, it has the right size for about 6 people to practise. Yoga lessons are 15 leva (€7,5).

And last but not least there is Omaya Studio. I love that this place has a small shop at the entrance with some Bansko, yoga & spiritual related things. They have different yoga classes as well, plus yogalates: a mix of yoga and pilates! Lessons are 15 leva (€7,50).

6. Healthcare stuff

I assume that you pay your health insurance somewhere else and not in Bulgaria, so I won’t deepdive into Bulgarian health insurances. But of course sometimes you need something health-related. A visit to the doctor, some medicines from the pharmacy or a check at the dentist. A few expenses that are health related:

• A regular check at the dentist. I would recommend A-Dent, since they also speak English: 90 leva (€45) for teeth plaque cleaning & airflow. 50 leva (€25) for regular cleaning.
• A visit to the doctor if you’re feeling ill. I would recommend the Public Medical Center close to Billa, since they speak English. Another place that is open in the winter months is Medical Center Blagoveshtenie, in the same building where the Ramus Lab is.

7. Coworking Membership in Bansko

I assume if you are a digital nomad that you work remotely. Of course you can work from home, but one of the huge benefits of Bansko is the coworking communities. It’s such an easy way to have access to social things and making new friends without a lot of effort. Ideal for introverted nomads!

There are multiple coworkings in Bansko. They all have their own vibes and pros, so I would recomment to try them out and see which one if your vibe. You don’t have to choose based on the price, since all of the coworkings will be around €150 for a 1 month membership.

Altspace Coworking

Altspace is the first coworking that I used in Bansko, mainly because they were the only coworking that was connected to Croissant; an app where you can check in and out in lots of coworking places. Often I don’t use a coworking all day, but just for 3-4 hours, so a day pass is not always worth the money. If you wanna try out Croissant, please use my referral link to get €15 discount on your first membership.

And it’s the coworking that I still use after years. I think Altspace has the right mix of being social and being productive. With events like movie night, board game events, marketing workshops and masterminds I fit right in this coworking.

Altspace has 3 locations: one on Pirin Street (Downtown), one on Gotche Delchev Street (Central) and one in the gondola area (The Summit).

A 1 month membership for Altspace is €149.

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Nestwork Coworking

I sometimes joke that I am polyamorous when it’s about the coworkings in Bansko. I like to swap it up and use different places to work (yes, I sometimes even change my friends’ apartments to coworkings because of this haha). If I have a day where I want to hyperfocus, I will go to Nestwork. This coworking has more of an office vibe, with very nice ergonomic chairs, a separate kitchen area with high ceiling (love it!) and lots of space on the big tables to set up my remote office. Although there are definitely less social events in Nestwork than Altspace, they do have some events and workshops.

For Nestwork I usually buy day passes for 26 leva (€13). You can do this easily online once you have an account.

Nestwork has 2 locations in Bansko. Both locations are in the old town area, the 2 buildings are next to each other.

A 1 month membership for Nestwork is €145.

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Coworking Bansko

And last but not least there is Coworking Bansko; the first coworking in town. You will recognize their locations and events usually because of the orange brand colour. I mainly know Coworking Bansko as the previous founder of Bansko Nomad Fest; the event that brought me initially to Bansko in 2021.

I think I can call Coworking Bansko the most social coworking in town. They organize a lot of events and it’s a good coworking if you want to have a buzzing social life in Bansko. To be honest, I usually get the impression that the members do more partying and socializing rather than hardcore working and building businesses. I usually say that this coworking is a great place for starting digital nomads, who want to get used to the lifestyle, get very social and maybe work part-time on a (new) business or as a freelancer.

Coworking Bansko nowadays has 2 working locations; the Main Location and The Lounge. Both locations are in the old town. Besides that the coworking also owns a spot in the forest called the Playground. Especially in summer time they organize barbecues and sleep overs here.

A 1 month membership for Coworking Bansko is €149.

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8. Other stuff for cost of living in Bansko

And to wrap it up I will share a few other costs of living in Bansko that might be useful for you:

1. Internet for your phone: if you want to have a lot of data for your phone, I would recommend A1. You can find the A1 shop in the old town, across Nestwork Coworking. A simcard with 15GB for 1 month is 15 leva (€7,50).
2. Are you travelling with a dog and do you need any treatment (tick/flea/worm/rabies)? Diana is a great vet and usually is able to help you immediately with anything. For my dog I pay 50 leva (€25) for the yearly rabies vaccin. The tick & flea treatment for 3 months is 75 leva (€37,50) and deworming tablets are about 6 leva (€3). Her office is close to the supermarket Billa.

The cost of living in Bansko for an average nomad

So, let’s summarize what someone will spend for 1 month in Bansko. Keep in mind that you usually pay less if you stay longer (3 months, or a year), especially for accommodation and coworking spaces.

The average cost of living in Bansko for 1 month in winter

Total: €1500 for 1 month in Bansko in winter

The average cost of living in Bansko for 1 month in summer

Total: €980 for 1 month in Bansko in summer

Please keep in mind that this summary doesn’t cover your personal expenses like toiletries, clothing, other hobbies, business expenses, insurances and so on. But I think it gives a good idea what you can expect for cost of living in Bansko.

I hope this article gives you some useful insight in the cost of living in Bansko. Hopefully now you have an idea what to expect if you want to spend 1 month in Bansko in Bulgaria. Please send me a message if you still have questions or if anything is unclear, I’m pretty open about money and budgets, so I’m happy to help. Send a message either to jessica@explorebulgarianow or via a comment below.

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