Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Bansko Cost of Living Comparison Between Nouakchott and Bansko

😐 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 14.6% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 28.4% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.01 MRU 198
$9.08 BGN 15.32
-44.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.19 MRU 995
$35.42 BGN 59.8
-28.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.13 MRU 242
$9.39 BGN 15.85
-34.72%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.02 MRU 79.8
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 MRU 97
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.44 MRU 96.3
$1.94 BGN 3.27
25.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 MRU 72.5
$1.27 BGN 2.14
44.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 MRU 87.3
$0.73 BGN 1.23
202.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.17 BGN 1.97
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.1 BGN 3.55
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 MRU 56.6
$1.93 BGN 3.26
-25.91%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.53
$0.79 BGN 1.33
-65.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.27 MRU 50.3
$1.51 BGN 2.54
-15.89%
Eggs
$2.18 MRU 86.1
$2.18 BGN 3.67
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8 MRU 316
$9.11 BGN 15.37
-12.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.64 MRU 223
$7.6 BGN 12.83
-25.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.02 MRU 277
$8.86 BGN 14.95
-20.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 MRU 86.1
$1.3 BGN 2.2
67.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 MRU 73.4
$1.72 BGN 2.91
8.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 MRU 58
$1.79 BGN 3.01
-17.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 MRU 40.24
$2.21 BGN 3.72
-53.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 MRU 29.91
$1 BGN 1.69
-24.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 MRU 33.06
$0.79 BGN 1.34
6.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.53 MRU 20.91
$0.61 BGN 1.03
-13.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 MRU 27.54
$0.74 BGN 1.25
-5.41%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$9.88 MRU 390
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 MRU 99.6
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 MRU 70
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 MRU 98.1
$3.72 BGN 6.28
-33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$6.12 BGN 10.33
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.2 BGN 2.03
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.08 BGN 3.51
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MRU 21.06
$0.9 BGN 1.53
-41.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.85 MRU 705
$27.53 BGN 46.45
-35.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 MRU 36.15
$1.32 BGN 2.23
-31.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 MRU 10.37
$0.76 BGN 1.28
-65.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.61 MRU 222
$10.3 BGN 17.37
-45.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 57
$1.47 BGN 2.48
-2.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,426 MRU 293.5K
$30.4K BGN 51.2K
-75.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,359 MRU 369.9K
$17.7K BGN 29.8K
-47.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$146 MRU 5,753
$104 BGN 176
39.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.87 MRU 983
$14.84 BGN 25.04
67.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.9 MRU 2,367
$11.04 BGN 18.62
442.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.6 MRU 3,461
$33.26 BGN 56.1
163.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$252 MRU 9,969
$7.26 BGN 12.25
3374.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.49 MRU 177
$8.19 BGN 13.81
-45.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.3 MRU 3,172
$235 BGN 396
-65.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,881 MRU 232.4K
$2,365 BGN 3,989
148.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.49 MRU 810
$38.19 BGN 64.4
-46.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.5 MRU 810
$19.08 BGN 32.19
7.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 MRU 2,754
$46.9 BGN 79.1
48.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.96 MRU 1,421
$51 BGN 86.1
-29.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$224 MRU 8,841
$523 BGN 882
-57.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$161 MRU 6,364
$384 BGN 648
-58.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 MRU 25.4K
$635 BGN 1,070
1.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 MRU 12.3K
$636 BGN 1,072
-50.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,402 MRU 134.5K
$1,215 BGN 2,050
179.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,144 MRU 45.2K
$1,031 BGN 1,740
10.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$569 MRU 22.5K
$1,189 BGN 2,005
-52.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
3.4
385.29%

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Last update for Nouakchott: October 27, 2025

Last update for Bansko: October 28, 2025

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