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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 6.7% cheaper than Bansko without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 10.4% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.08 MRU 202
$9.05 BGN 14.75
-43.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.96 MRU 995
$35.30 BGN 57.5
-29.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.35 MRU 253
$8.94 BGN 14.57
-28.97%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.99 MRU 79.2
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 MRU 99.0
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.40 MRU 95.9
$1.89 BGN 3.08
26.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 MRU 69.1
$1.28 BGN 2.09
35.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 MRU 87.7
$0.69 BGN 1.13
218.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.00 BGN 3.26
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 MRU 57.0
$1.87 BGN 3.04
-23.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.76
$0.84 BGN 1.37
-67.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 MRU 48.78
$1.48 BGN 2.41
-17.57%
Eggs
$2.19 MRU 87.4
$2.14 BGN 3.49
2.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.82 MRU 312
$8.91 BGN 14.52
-12.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.51 MRU 220
$7.29 BGN 11.88
-24.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.16 MRU 285
$8.74 BGN 14.25
-18.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 MRU 86.3
$1.34 BGN 2.18
61.19%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 MRU 71.3
$1.72 BGN 2.81
4.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 MRU 58.8
$1.88 BGN 3.06
-21.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MRU 39.06
$2.13 BGN 3.48
-53.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 MRU 31.83
$1.01 BGN 1.65
-20.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 MRU 34.28
$0.81 BGN 1.31
6.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 MRU 22.29
$0.57 BGN 0.93
-1.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MRU 27.77
$0.72 BGN 1.17
-2.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.11 MRU 403
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 MRU 100
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 MRU 68.4
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 MRU 103
$3.86 BGN 6.29
-32.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.30 BGN 8.63
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.16 BGN 1.89
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 BGN 3.35
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MRU 20.91
$0.92 BGN 1.50
-43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.87 MRU 712
$27.30 BGN 44.50
-34.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 MRU 33.94
$1.33 BGN 2.17
-36.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.53
$0.73 BGN 1.18
-67.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 MRU 217
$10.31 BGN 16.81
-47.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.44 MRU 57.5
$1.53 BGN 2.49
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,446 MRU 296.9K
$30.1K BGN 49.0K
-75.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,181 MRU 366.0K
$17.7K BGN 28.8K
-48.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MRU 5,881
$101 BGN 165
45.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.59 MRU 1,020
$14.85 BGN 24.20
72.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 MRU 2,401
$11.26 BGN 18.36
434.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.7 MRU 3,457
$33.73 BGN 55.0
157.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$257 MRU 10.3K
$7.28 BGN 11.87
3432.69%
Cinema Ticket
$4.41 MRU 176
$7.82 BGN 12.75
-43.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.9 MRU 3,265
$232 BGN 377
-64.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,983 MRU 238.5K
$2,360 BGN 3,846
153.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.77 MRU 828
$38.01 BGN 62.0
-45.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.92 MRU 834
$19.49 BGN 31.76
7.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 MRU 2,786
$46.56 BGN 75.9
50.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$36.23 MRU 1,445
$50.1 BGN 81.6
-27.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 MRU 8,981
$531 BGN 866
-57.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 MRU 6,365
$376 BGN 612
-57.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$628 MRU 25.0K
$635 BGN 1,035
-1.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$318 MRU 12.7K
$652 BGN 1,062
-51.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,346 MRU 133.4K
$1,228 BGN 2,001
172.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 MRU 45.5K
$1,024 BGN 1,669
11.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$573 MRU 22.8K
$1,214 BGN 1,979
-52.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
3.4
385.29%

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Last update for Nouakchott: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

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