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Banjul vs. Antananarivo Cost of Living Summary

Banjul is 0.9% more expensive than Antananarivo.

Restaurants: pay 50.3% more in Banjul
Groceries: pay 24.1% more in Banjul
Transportation: pay 47.2% less in Banjul
Housing: pay 29.1% less in Banjul
Childcare: pay 95.5% less in Banjul
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.7% more in Banjul
Clothing: pay 70.7% more in Banjul

The cost of clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Banjul are more expensive than in Antananarivo. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and housing are lower in Banjul.

Banjul vs. Antananarivo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Banjul instead of Antananarivo, you would:

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pay 50.3% more for restaurants

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.22 MGA15,329	$4.96 GMD354.93	+54.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.30 MGA20,439	$6.29 GMD450.00	+46.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 MGA5,518	$1.66 GMD118.94	+43.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 MGA2,867	$0.95 GMD67.83	+57.4%
Average			+50.3%

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pay 24.1% more for groceries

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 MGA5,676	$0.65 GMD46.67	-45.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 MGA24,818	$3.15 GMD225.00	-39.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.94 MGA18,758	$5.21 GMD372.23	+32.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MGA8,584	$1.99 GMD142.50	+10.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 MGA9,966	$1.27 GMD90.72	-39.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.65 MGA3,090	$0.95 GMD68.04	+46.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.27 MGA1,285	$0.58 GMD41.58	+115.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.51 MGA2,434	$0.85 GMD60.48	+65.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 MGA1,584	$0.63 GMD45.36	+90.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 MGA1,646	$0.42 GMD30.24	+22.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 MGA2,016	$0.45 GMD32.51	+7.2%
Average			+24.1%

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pay 47.2% less for transportation

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.58 MGA21,760	$4.01 GMD286.85	-12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$6.55 GMD468.32
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$11,817.99 MGA56,206,119	$2,727.27 GMD195,000.00	-76.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.46 MGA59,272	$5.94 GMD425.00	-52.3%
Average			-47.2%

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pay 29.1% less for housing

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$52.31 MGA248,767	$46.62 GMD3,333.33	-10.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$354.54 MGA1,686,184	$102.56 GMD7,333.04	-71.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$53.69 MGA255,359	$52.91 GMD3,783.34	-1.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$35.96 MGA171,039	$24.06 GMD1,720.59	-33.1%
Average			-29.1%

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pay 95.5% less for childcare

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$89.71 MGA426,656	$6.99 GMD500.00	-92.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,292.35 MGA53,706,181	$139.86 GMD10,000.00	-98.8%
Average			-95.5%

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pay 32.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.07 MGA5,110	$3.32 GMD237.36	+209.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.12 MGA5,314	$2.08 GMD148.91	+86.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.22 MGA15,329	$1.71 GMD122.50	-46.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.29 MGA191,612	$24.48 GMD1,750.00	-39.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.45 MGA30,658	$3.50 GMD250.00	-45.8%
Average			+32.7%

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pay 70.7% more for clothing

	Antananarivo	Banjul
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$19.71 MGA93,740	$56.00 GMD4,004.00	+184.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$24.89 MGA118,373	$44.34 GMD3,170.31	+78.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.25 MGA429,210	$99.43 GMD7,109.24	+10.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.79 MGA374,707	$86.99 GMD6,219.78	+10.4%
Average			+70.7%

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