Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 46.1% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.5% less in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 28.3% less in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 67.6% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 53.8% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 98.6% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 52.2% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% less in Banjul
Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Athens, you would:
pay 12.5% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$4.96
GMD359.89
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$6.29
GMD456.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$1.66
GMD120.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$0.95
GMD68.78
|
|
pay 28.3% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$0.65
GMD47.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$3.15
GMD228.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$5.21
GMD377.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$1.99
GMD144.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$1.27
GMD91.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$0.95
GMD68.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.58
GMD42.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$0.85
GMD61.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$0.63
GMD45.99
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.42
GMD30.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.45
GMD32.96
|
|
pay 67.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$4.01
GMD290.86
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
$6.55
GMD474.87
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$2,727.27
GMD197,727.27
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$5.94
GMD430.94
|
|
pay 53.8% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$46.62
GMD3,379.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$102.56
GMD7,435.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$52.91
GMD3,836.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$24.06
GMD1,744.65
|
|
pay 98.6% less for childcare
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$6.99
GMD506.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$139.86
GMD10,139.86
|
|
pay 52.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$3.32
GMD240.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$2.08
GMD150.99
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$1.71
GMD124.21
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$24.48
GMD1,774.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$3.50
GMD253.50
|
|
pay 9.5% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Banjul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$56.00
GMD4,060.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$44.34
GMD3,214.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$99.43
GMD7,208.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$86.99
GMD6,306.77
|
|
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