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

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 3.9% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 67.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 5.6% more expensive than Banjul without rent, and 33.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 BGN 14.68
$5.46 GMD 404
60.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.09 BGN 58.6
$63.8 GMD 4,730
-45.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 BGN 14.87
$6.84 GMD 507
30.12%
Cappuccino
$1.88 BGN 3.15
$2.52 GMD 187
-25.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$2.19 GMD 162
-39.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$1.29 GMD 95.6
-47.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 BGN 2.02
$3.92 GMD 290
-69.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BGN 3.38
$4.17 GMD 309
-51.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 BGN 3.09
$1.43 GMD 106
29.37%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.40
$0.56 GMD 41.68
50.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 BGN 2.49
$1.36 GMD 101
9.56%
Eggs
$2.15 BGN 3.59
$2.08 GMD 154
3.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.72 BGN 14.57
$6.36 GMD 471
37.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.42 BGN 12.40
$2.91 GMD 215
154.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.89 BGN 14.84
$5.71 GMD 423
55.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.26
$2.11 GMD 157
-35.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGN 2.87
$1.27 GMD 94.0
35.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 BGN 3.11
$1.92 GMD 142
-3.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.69
$1.40 GMD 104
57.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.77
$0.91 GMD 67.2
16.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.80 BGN 1.33
$1.00 GMD 74.2
-20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.26 GMD 19.36
134.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.25
$0.42 GMD 31.23
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BGN 6.25
$1.82 GMD 135
105.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.40 BGN 9.02
$6.38 GMD 473
-15.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 BGN 2.01
$1.57 GMD 116
-23.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 BGN 3.52
$1.72 GMD 128
22.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.91 BGN 1.53
$0.22 GMD 16.32
313.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.53 BGN 45.98
$6.75 GMD 500
307.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 BGN 2.32
$0.36 GMD 26.91
286.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGN 1.22
$0.72 GMD 53.6
1.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.30 BGN 17.20
$4.38 GMD 324
135.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.55
$1.12 GMD 83.1
36.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.4K BGN 50.8K
$2,802 GMD 207.6K
984.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.5K
$3,390 GMD 251.2K
420.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 BGN 168
$32.19 GMD 2,385
211.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.99 BGN 25.03
$14.67 GMD 1,087
2.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.28 BGN 18.83
$46.64 GMD 3,455
-75.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.65 BGN 56.2
$24.44 GMD 1,810
37.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.43 BGN 12.41
$14.22 GMD 1,053
-47.75%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 BGN 13.56
$3.47 GMD 257
134.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGN 388
$7.05 GMD 522
3193.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,390 BGN 3,991
$144 GMD 10.6K
1563.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.98 BGN 65.1
$55.2 GMD 4,091
-29.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 BGN 31.80
$44.99 GMD 3,333
-57.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.99 BGN 78.5
$99.4 GMD 7,361
-52.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.19 BGN 82.1
$86.9 GMD 6,439
-43.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 BGN 886
$102 GMD 7,551
420.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$385 BGN 642
$53.4 GMD 3,958
619.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,083
$224 GMD 16.6K
189.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$648 BGN 1,081
$141 GMD 10.4K
360.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,222 BGN 2,041
$1,453 GMD 107.7K
-15.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,018 BGN 1,700
$1,172 GMD 86.8K
-13.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Banjul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,793 BGN 2,994
$61.9 GMD 4,585
2796.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
10.12
-66.40%

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

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

Last update for Banjul: March 3, 2026

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