Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 7.7% more expensive than Abuja.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 8.3% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% more in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 44.1% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 93.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.3% more in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 47.0% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Banjul are more expensive than in Abuja. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Abuja, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.29
NGN5,046.50
|
$4.96
GMD357.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.58
NGN8,547.64
|
$6.29
GMD453.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
NGN761.50
|
$1.66
GMD119.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
NGN423.57
|
$0.95
GMD68.31
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
NGN2,044.42
|
$0.65
GMD46.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.25
NGN1,915.01
|
$3.15
GMD226.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.91
NGN16,708.07
|
$5.21
GMD374.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.56
NGN2,391.86
|
$1.99
GMD143.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
NGN2,884.85
|
$1.27
GMD91.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
NGN2,303.43
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
NGN1,149.14
|
$0.58
GMD41.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
NGN1,248.82
|
$0.85
GMD60.90
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
NGN1,135.03
|
$0.63
GMD45.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
NGN1,016.37
|
$0.42
GMD30.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
NGN975.01
|
$0.45
GMD32.73
|
|
pay 0.8% more for transportation
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.92
NGN4,469.85
|
$4.01
GMD288.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.55
GMD471.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$2,727.27
GMD196,363.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.29
NGN14,225.46
|
$5.94
GMD427.97
|
|
pay 44.1% less for housing
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.56
NGN63,671.37
|
$46.62
GMD3,356.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,461.96
NGN3,771,751.60
|
$102.56
GMD7,384.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,158.05
NGN1,774,148.36
|
$52.91
GMD3,809.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$23.44
NGN35,909.09
|
$24.06
GMD1,732.62
|
|
pay 93.8% less for childcare
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$133.90
NGN205,143.28
|
$6.99
GMD503.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,965.88
NGN3,011,744.06
|
$139.86
GMD10,069.93
|
|
pay 17.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
NGN1,831.72
|
$3.32
GMD239.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.64
NGN2,518.79
|
$2.08
GMD149.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.00
NGN3,064.02
|
$1.71
GMD123.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.84
NGN68,689.27
|
$24.48
GMD1,762.24
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
NGN12,796.85
|
$3.50
GMD251.75
|
|
pay 47.0% more for clothing
|
Abuja
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
NGN45,636.04
|
$56.00
GMD4,032.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.76
NGN44,066.59
|
$44.34
GMD3,192.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.91
NGN105,567.36
|
$99.43
GMD7,158.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.63
NGN131,185.38
|
$86.99
GMD6,263.28
|
|
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