Cost of living comparison
Banjul is 12.8% more expensive than Baghdad.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7 times more in Banjul
- Groceries
-
pay 32.8% more in Banjul
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% less in Banjul
- Housing
-
pay 50.8% less in Banjul
- Childcare
-
pay 95.8% less in Banjul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.6% less in Banjul
- Clothing
-
pay 74.7% more in Banjul
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Banjul are more expensive than in Baghdad. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Banjul. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Banjul.
If you lived in Banjul instead of Baghdad, you would:
pay 2.7 times more for restaurants
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.31
IQD6,961
|
$4.96
GMD358.49
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$6.29
GMD454.51
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
IQD552
|
$1.66
GMD120.13
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.19
IQD249
|
$0.95
GMD68.51
|
|
pay 32.8% more for groceries
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
IQD1,148
|
$0.65
GMD47.13
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
IQD3,117
|
$3.15
GMD227.26
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
IQD6,720
|
$5.21
GMD375.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
IQD2,385
|
$1.99
GMD143.93
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
IQD2,908
|
$1.27
GMD91.63
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD673
|
$0.95
GMD68.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
IQD674
|
$0.58
GMD42.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.46
IQD609
|
$0.85
GMD61.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
IQD403
|
$0.63
GMD45.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
IQD389
|
$0.42
GMD30.54
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
IQD379
|
$0.45
GMD32.83
|
|
pay 23.5% less for transportation
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.78
IQD2,338
|
$4.01
GMD289.73
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.77
IQD29,834
|
$6.55
GMD473.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,213.31
IQD23,867,114
|
$2,727.27
GMD196,956.00
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
IQD20,884
|
$5.94
GMD429.26
|
|
pay 50.8% less for housing
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.21
IQD46,141
|
$46.62
GMD3,366.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$443.62
IQD581,335
|
$102.56
GMD7,406.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$264.28
IQD346,315
|
$52.91
GMD3,821.28
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.01
IQD148,084
|
$24.06
GMD1,737.85
|
|
pay 95.8% less for childcare
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.43
IQD212,849
|
$6.99
GMD505.02
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,438.23
IQD4,505,526
|
$139.86
GMD10,100.31
|
|
pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
$3.32
GMD239.74
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.89
IQD3,791
|
$2.08
GMD150.40
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.28
IQD2,983
|
$1.71
GMD123.73
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.60
IQD38,795
|
$24.48
GMD1,767.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.59
IQD9,945
|
$3.50
GMD252.51
|
|
pay 74.7% more for clothing
Baghdad
|
Banjul
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.72
IQD37,641
|
$56.00
GMD4,044.16
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.03
IQD44,596
|
$44.34
GMD3,202.11
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.01
IQD79,946
|
$99.43
GMD7,180.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$41.35
IQD54,189
|
$86.99
GMD6,282.17
|
|
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