Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjul and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Banjul and Bansko

🙂 Solo nomad: Banjul is 3.8% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banjul is 5.3% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 25.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 GMD 404
$8.79 BGN 14.68
-37.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$63.8 GMD 4,730
$35.09 BGN 58.6
81.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.84 GMD 507
$8.90 BGN 14.87
-23.15%
Cappuccino
$2.52 GMD 187
$1.88 BGN 3.15
34.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 GMD 162
$1.33 BGN 2.21
64.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 GMD 95.6
$0.68 BGN 1.13
89.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.92 GMD 290
$1.21 BGN 2.02
223.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 GMD 309
$2.02 BGN 3.38
106.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 GMD 106
$1.85 BGN 3.09
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 GMD 41.68
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-33.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 GMD 101
$1.49 BGN 2.49
-8.72%
Eggs
$2.08 GMD 154
$2.15 BGN 3.59
-3.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.36 GMD 471
$8.72 BGN 14.57
-27.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.91 GMD 215
$7.42 BGN 12.40
-60.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.71 GMD 423
$8.89 BGN 14.84
-35.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.11 GMD 157
$1.36 BGN 2.26
55.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 GMD 94.0
$1.72 BGN 2.87
-26.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 GMD 142
$1.86 BGN 3.11
3.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 GMD 104
$2.21 BGN 3.69
-36.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 GMD 67.2
$1.06 BGN 1.77
-14.15%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 GMD 74.2
$0.80 BGN 1.33
25.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 GMD 19.36
$0.61 BGN 1.02
-57.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 GMD 31.23
$0.75 BGN 1.25
-44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 GMD 135
$3.74 BGN 6.25
-51.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.38 GMD 473
$5.40 BGN 9.02
18.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.57 GMD 116
$1.20 BGN 2.01
30.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 GMD 128
$2.11 BGN 3.52
-18.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 GMD 16.32
$0.91 BGN 1.53
-75.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.75 GMD 500
$27.53 BGN 45.98
-75.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 GMD 26.91
$1.39 BGN 2.32
-74.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 GMD 53.6
$0.73 BGN 1.22
-1.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 GMD 324
$10.30 BGN 17.20
-57.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 GMD 83.1
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-26.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$2,802 GMD 207.6K
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
-90.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$3,390 GMD 251.2K
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
-80.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.19 GMD 2,385
$100 BGN 168
-67.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.67 GMD 1,087
$14.99 BGN 25.03
-2.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$46.64 GMD 3,455
$11.28 BGN 18.83
313.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.44 GMD 1,810
$33.65 BGN 56.2
-27.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.22 GMD 1,053
$7.43 BGN 12.41
91.39%
Cinema Ticket
$3.47 GMD 257
$8.12 BGN 13.56
-57.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$7.05 GMD 522
$232 BGN 388
-96.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$144 GMD 10.6K
$2,390 BGN 3,991
-93.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.2 GMD 4,091
$38.98 BGN 65.1
41.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.99 GMD 3,333
$19.04 BGN 31.80
136.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.4 GMD 7,361
$46.99 BGN 78.5
111.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.9 GMD 6,439
$49.19 BGN 82.1
76.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$102 GMD 7,551
$530 BGN 886
-80.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$53.4 GMD 3,958
$385 BGN 642
-86.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 GMD 16.6K
$648 BGN 1,083
-65.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 GMD 10.4K
$648 BGN 1,081
-78.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,453 GMD 107.7K
$1,222 BGN 2,041
18.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,172 GMD 86.8K
$1,018 BGN 1,700
15.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banjul
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$61.9 GMD 4,585
$1,793 BGN 2,994
-96.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
3.4
197.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banjul: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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