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

😐 Solo nomad: Nouakchott is 13.2% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 17% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Nouakchott is 31.1% more expensive than Bansko without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.07 MRU 203
$8.75 BGN 14.53
-42.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.83 MRU 995
$35.38 BGN 58.7
-29.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 MRU 259
$9.29 BGN 15.42
-30.25%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.94 MRU 77.6
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 MRU 98.9
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.46 MRU 98.7
$1.90 BGN 3.15
29.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 MRU 70.8
$1.32 BGN 2.19
34.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 MRU 85.0
$0.69 BGN 1.15
207.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.20 BGN 2.00
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.02 BGN 3.35
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 MRU 56.0
$1.88 BGN 3.12
-25.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.27 MRU 10.80
$0.84 BGN 1.40
-67.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 MRU 48.36
$1.50 BGN 2.49
-19.33%
Eggs
$2.26 MRU 90.6
$2.26 BGN 3.76
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.88 MRU 316
$8.93 BGN 14.83
-11.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.42 MRU 217
$7.33 BGN 12.17
-26.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.31 MRU 293
$8.66 BGN 14.37
-15.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 MRU 90.6
$1.36 BGN 2.25
66.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 MRU 74.5
$1.70 BGN 2.82
9.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 MRU 58.9
$1.86 BGN 3.09
-20.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 MRU 41.06
$2.14 BGN 3.55
-52.34%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 MRU 30.01
$1.01 BGN 1.68
-25.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.89 MRU 35.80
$0.79 BGN 1.31
12.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.52 MRU 20.64
$0.62 BGN 1.03
-16.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MRU 25.73
$0.72 BGN 1.19
-11.11%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$10.15 MRU 407
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 MRU 103
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MRU 71.3
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 MRU 98.4
$3.75 BGN 6.23
-34.40%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$5.55 BGN 9.21
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.21 BGN 2.01
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.17 BGN 3.61
-
🚌 Getting Around
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MRU 20.97
$0.84 BGN 1.39
-38.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.43 MRU 698
$27.44 BGN 45.55
-36.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MRU 36.69
$1.33 BGN 2.20
-30.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 MRU 10.50
$0.77 BGN 1.28
-66.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.49 MRU 220
$10.42 BGN 17.29
-47.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.40 MRU 56.1
$1.53 BGN 2.55
-8.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$7,447 MRU 298.3K
$30.1K BGN 49.9K
-75.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$9,157 MRU 366.8K
$17.7K BGN 29.3K
-48.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$145 MRU 5,804
$102 BGN 169
42.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.54 MRU 1,023
$15.17 BGN 25.19
68.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61.3 MRU 2,455
$10.99 BGN 18.25
457.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.3 MRU 3,459
$34.05 BGN 56.5
153.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$253 MRU 10.1K
$7.29 BGN 12.10
3370.78%
Cinema Ticket
$4.50 MRU 180
$7.85 BGN 13.03
-42.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$80.5 MRU 3,225
$234 BGN 388
-65.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,888 MRU 235.9K
$2,319 BGN 3,850
153.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$20.65 MRU 827
$38.87 BGN 64.5
-46.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.88 MRU 836
$19.25 BGN 31.96
8.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.2 MRU 2,732
$46.26 BGN 76.8
47.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.73 MRU 1,432
$50.3 BGN 83.4
-28.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 MRU 9,018
$526 BGN 873
-57.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$165 MRU 6,604
$378 BGN 627
-56.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 MRU 25.5K
$647 BGN 1,074
-1.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$316 MRU 12.7K
$648 BGN 1,075
-51.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,433 MRU 257.7K
$1,238 BGN 2,054
419.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 MRU 64.0K
$1,022 BGN 1,697
56.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nouakchott
Bansko
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$560 MRU 22.4K
$1,808 BGN 3,001
-69.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.5
3.4
385.29%

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Last update for Nouakchott: April 12, 2026

Last update for Bansko: April 14, 2026

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