Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 25.1% cheaper than Amman.
- Restaurants
-
pay 88.7% more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 62.6% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 47.7% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 97.2% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.9% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% less in Banjul
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Banjul are more expensive than in Amman. Expenses including childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Amman, you would:
pay 88.7% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 62.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$6.55
GMD474.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,005.080
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 47.7% less for housing
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.410
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.540
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.170
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 97.2% less for childcare
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.350
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.060
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 54.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.240
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 8.0% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.710
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.800
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.140
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.78
|
|
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