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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Curepipe Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Curepipe

😐 Solo nomad: Bansko is 15.4% more expensive than Curepipe without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bansko is 14.5% more expensive than Curepipe without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNΒ 14.75
$3.36 MURΒ 155
169.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNΒ 57.5
$43.20 MURΒ 1,995
-18.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNΒ 14.57
$4.38 MURΒ 202
104.11%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNΒ 3.08
$2.67 MURΒ 123
-29.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.09
$0.98 MURΒ 45.18
30.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNΒ 1.13
$0.61 MURΒ 28.02
13.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNΒ 1.95
$1.73 MURΒ 80.0
-30.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.26
$2.80 MURΒ 130
-28.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.04
$1.34 MURΒ 62.0
39.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNΒ 1.37
$0.70 MURΒ 32.39
20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNΒ 2.41
$1.26 MURΒ 58.4
17.46%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNΒ 3.49
$2.33 MURΒ 108
-8.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNΒ 14.52
$7.46 MURΒ 345
19.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNΒ 11.88
$6.14 MURΒ 284
18.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNΒ 14.25
$8.60 MURΒ 397
1.63%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.18
$2.06 MURΒ 95.0
-34.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNΒ 2.81
$1.80 MURΒ 83.2
-4.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.06
$1.48 MURΒ 68.5
27.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNΒ 3.48
$2.72 MURΒ 126
-21.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNΒ 1.65
$0.99 MURΒ 45.89
2.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.31
$1.00 MURΒ 46.29
-19.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNΒ 0.93
$0.80 MURΒ 37.13
-28.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNΒ 1.17
$0.57 MURΒ 26.47
26.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNΒ 6.29
$5.89 MURΒ 272
-34.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNΒ 8.63
$6.77 MURΒ 313
-21.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNΒ 1.89
$1.65 MURΒ 76.4
-29.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNΒ 3.35
$2.13 MURΒ 98.4
-3.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNΒ 1.50
$0.87 MURΒ 40.10
5.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNΒ 44.50
$37.06 MURΒ 1,712
-26.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNΒ 2.17
$3.27 MURΒ 151
-59.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.18
$2.72 MURΒ 126
-73.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNΒ 16.81
$4.42 MURΒ 204
133.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNΒ 2.49
$1.46 MURΒ 67.7
4.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNΒ 49.0K
$28.9K MURΒ 1.3M
3.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNΒ 28.8K
$28.9K MURΒ 1.3M
-38.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 165
$49.19 MURΒ 2,272
105.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNΒ 24.20
$18.10 MURΒ 836
-17.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNΒ 18.36
$31.32 MURΒ 1,447
-64.05%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNΒ 55.0
$17.40 MURΒ 804
93.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNΒ 11.87
$2.14 MURΒ 98.9
240.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNΒ 12.75
$6.00 MURΒ 277
30.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNΒ 377
$153 MURΒ 7,082
51.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNΒ 3,846
$3,134 MURΒ 144.7K
-24.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNΒ 62.0
$41.43 MURΒ 1,914
-8.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNΒ 31.76
$33.14 MURΒ 1,531
-41.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNΒ 75.9
$73.8 MURΒ 3,408
-36.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNΒ 81.6
$73.4 MURΒ 3,388
-31.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNΒ 866
$520 MURΒ 24.0K
2.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNΒ 612
$361 MURΒ 16.7K
4.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,035
$1,016 MURΒ 46.9K
-37.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNΒ 1,062
$685 MURΒ 31.6K
-4.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNΒ 2,001
$741 MURΒ 34.2K
65.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNΒ 1,669
$643 MURΒ 29.7K
59.23%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Curepipe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNΒ 1,979
$660 MURΒ 30.5K
84.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
5.5
-38.18%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Curepipe: January 11, 2026

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