Bansko Scores

  • Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

  • Entertainment: Bansko has a lot of entertainment, cafes, clubs, restaurants, places to relax with friends, romantic dates and just to have a good time.

  • Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

  • Nightlife: The nightlife in Bansko is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.

  • Air quality: The air in Bansko is considered to be very clean. A favorable climate, no sources of dust.
  • Racial tolerance: Many refugees, migrants or people with migratory backgrounds are subject to racism and discrimination.

  • Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Bansko.

  • Traffic safety: A lot of work has been done in Bansko to ensure road safety. That’s why the road accident rate can be considered as low.

  • English: Many locals speak English, but not at an advanced level.

  • Healthcare: The average level of medical care is sufficient. In some clinics, there is a lack of modern equipment and personnel.

  • Internet: There is high-speed Internet in Bansko.
  • Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.

  • LGBTQ friendly: The attitude towards the LGBT community by the majority of citizens of Bansko is fine.

  • Income: Unfortunately, the local population has very low salaries as low as $600 a month.
  • Fits for families: There are not so many places where you can spend a good time with your family and children, but almost all of them provide excellent service.

  • Walkability: Bansko has many beautiful parks, squares and walkways for walking with children. There are wide sidewalks along the roads, and there are paths for cyclists.

  • Expenses: Prices for everything are very affordable. There are many very decent pizzerias, cafes, restaurants at reasonable prices. Usual monthly spendings are around $1700.
  • Quality of life: In terms of health care, demography, education, environmental conditions, economic conditions, employment, the standard of living can be assessed as good.

  • Startup friendly: In the past few years, startups have gained high popularity, increasing the flow of money invested.

  • Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.

  • Free WiFi: Almost half of all cafes, restaurants and gas stations have free wi-fi. But there are cases when you have to pay for Wi-Fi, the cost is usually indicated in the check.

  • Education: The level of secondary and higher education in Bansko can be described as very high.

  • Safety: In general, the situation is calm, the average level of safety, but in some areas there are exceptions. Please be vigilant.