Antalya vs Bansko: cost of living for digital nomads
Antalya, Turkey and Bansko, Bulgaria, line by line from the catalogue: what a month costs, rent, food, coworking, safety and internet. Every figure links back to its source on the city page.
The short version
- Bansko is about 15% cheaper than Antalya for a month of nomad living ($1,050 vs $1,230).
- Rent is the biggest gap: $450 in Bansko against $500 in Antalya.
- Bansko scores higher on safety (8/10 vs 7/10).
- Internet is faster in Antalya: 110 Mbps typical against 100 Mbps.
- Antalya is mediterranean; Bansko is continental.
Antalya wins 1 of the measured lines; Bansko wins 7.
Frequently asked questions
Which city is cheaper, Antalya or Bansko?
Bansko is cheaper: about $1,050/month against $1,230/month in Antalya, roughly 15% less for a typical remote worker's budget.
Which city is safer, Antalya or Bansko?
Bansko scores higher on safety: 8/10 against 7/10 for Antalya.
Which has faster internet, Antalya or Bansko?
Antalya has faster typical internet: 110 Mbps against 100 Mbps in Bansko.
| Line | Antalya | Bansko |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly total (USD) | $1,230 | $1,050 |
| Rent | $500 | $450 |
| Food | $330 | $320 |
| Transport | $35 | $30 |
| Coworking | $95 | $90 |
| Safety (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Internet (Mbps) | 110 | 100 |
| Climate | mediterranean | continental |
| City size | metro | small |
| Setting | coast | mountain |
| Nomad score (out of 10) | 7/10 | 8/10 |
Bansko
Cheap Bulgarian mountain town with a big winter nomad community and its own coworking festival.
Costs are typical monthly figures for one person in USD, from the sources named on each city page; safety and internet are the catalogue's own ratings. Cost figures verified (Eastern Time): Antalya September 11, 2026, Bansko August 30, 2026.