Cost of living comparison

 Avarua, Cook Islands
compared to
 Banjul, Gambia
Banjul vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary

Banjul is 36.1% cheaper than Avarua.

Restaurants
pay 35.7% less in Banjul
Groceries
pay 54.3% less in Banjul
Housing
pay 57.8% less in Banjul
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.9% less in Banjul
Clothing
pay 1.0% more in Banjul

Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul.

Banjul vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown

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

pay 35.7% less for restaurants

 
Avarua
Banjul
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $4.96
GMD358.19
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
NZ$15.00
$6.29
GMD454.14
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.39
NZ$4.00
$1.66
GMD120.03

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pay 54.3% less for groceries

 
Avarua
Banjul
Bread
1 loaf
$3.52
NZ$5.90
$0.65
GMD47.10
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.97
NZ$10.00
$3.15
GMD227.07
Milk (1 gallon) $6.78
NZ$11.35
$5.21
GMD375.65

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Avarua
Banjul
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.01
GMD289.49
Monthly public transit pass ?? $6.55
GMD472.63
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $2,727.27
GMD196,792.36

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pay 57.8% less for housing

 
Avarua
Banjul
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $46.62
GMD3,363.97
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $155.28
NZ$259.93
$102.56
GMD7,400.44
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $155.28
NZ$259.93
$52.91
GMD3,818.11

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Avarua
Banjul
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $6.99
GMD504.60
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $139.86
GMD10,091.92

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pay 33.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Avarua
Banjul
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
NZ$7.50
$3.32
GMD239.54
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
NZ$6.00
$2.08
GMD150.28
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $1.71
GMD123.63

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pay 1.0% more for clothing

 
Avarua
Banjul
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.89
NZ$111.97
$56.00
GMD4,040.80
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $44.34
GMD3,199.45
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $99.43
GMD7,174.59

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