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

😐 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 3.3% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 2.9% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.00 MRU 200
$8.79 BGN 14.24
-43.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.81 MRU 994
$35.09 BGN 56.8
-29.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.33 MRU 254
$8.90 BGN 14.42
-28.88%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.92 MRU 76.9
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 MRU 103
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.52 MRU 101
$1.88 BGN 3.05
34.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 MRU 72.9
$1.33 BGN 2.15
36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.20 MRU 88.3
$0.68 BGN 1.10
223.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.21 BGN 1.96
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 BGN 3.28
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 MRU 57.4
$1.85 BGN 3.00
-22.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.81
$0.84 BGN 1.36
-67.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 MRU 50.3
$1.49 BGN 2.41
-15.44%
Eggs
$2.26 MRU 90.5
$2.15 BGN 3.48
5.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.05 MRU 322
$8.72 BGN 14.13
-7.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.54 MRU 222
$7.42 BGN 12.03
-25.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.99 MRU 280
$8.89 BGN 14.40
-21.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.20 MRU 88.3
$1.36 BGN 2.20
61.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.80 MRU 72.1
$1.72 BGN 2.78
4.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 MRU 57.1
$1.86 BGN 3.02
-23.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.97 MRU 38.98
$2.21 BGN 3.58
-56.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 MRU 32.28
$1.06 BGN 1.72
-23.58%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 MRU 33.41
$0.80 BGN 1.29
3.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 MRU 22.66
$0.61 BGN 0.99
-6.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 MRU 28.12
$0.75 BGN 1.21
-6.67%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.01 MRU 401
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 MRU 101
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 71.1
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 MRU 101
$3.74 BGN 6.06
-32.89%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.40 BGN 8.75
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.20 BGN 1.95
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.11 BGN 3.42
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 MRU 21.41
$0.91 BGN 1.48
-41.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.63 MRU 706
$27.53 BGN 44.60
-35.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 MRU 35.68
$1.39 BGN 2.25
-35.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 MRU 9.60
$0.73 BGN 1.19
-67.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.62 MRU 225
$10.30 BGN 16.69
-45.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 MRU 56.2
$1.53 BGN 2.48
-8.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,682 MRU 307.7K
$30.4K BGN 49.2K
-74.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,282 MRU 371.7K
$17.6K BGN 28.6K
-47.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$147 MRU 5,895
$100 BGN 163
46.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.83 MRU 995
$14.99 BGN 24.28
65.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.2 MRU 2,411
$11.28 BGN 18.27
433.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 MRU 3,515
$33.65 BGN 54.5
160.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$254 MRU 10.2K
$7.43 BGN 12.04
3317.09%
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 MRU 181
$8.12 BGN 13.16
-44.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.2 MRU 3,250
$232 BGN 376
-65.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,955 MRU 238.5K
$2,390 BGN 3,871
149.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.83 MRU 834
$38.98 BGN 63.2
-46.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.12 MRU 846
$19.04 BGN 30.85
10.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 MRU 2,786
$46.99 BGN 76.1
48.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.43 MRU 1,419
$49.19 BGN 79.7
-27.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$228 MRU 9,121
$530 BGN 859
-57.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 MRU 6,602
$385 BGN 623
-57.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MRU 25.9K
$648 BGN 1,050
-0.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$311 MRU 12.5K
$648 BGN 1,049
-51.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,580 MRU 263.5K
$1,222 BGN 1,980
438.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,643 MRU 65.8K
$1,018 BGN 1,649
61.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$562 MRU 22.5K
$1,793 BGN 2,904
-68.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
3.4
385.29%

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Last update for Nouakchott: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bansko: March 1, 2026

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